Instantly, Emmeline burst into tears, bawling.

Luca got up and helped Abel, asking, “Are you okay?”

“Luca, are you out of your mind?” Abel gritted his teeth. “Why didn’t you just chuck them the wallet? There wasn’t much inside it. We go out every day. How can you forget the rules?”

Luca slapped his head in frustration, saying, “I acted in haste and acted before thinking.”

“We have Emma with us. What if something happens because of your impulsiveness?”

Abel got up but then bent over again with a cry of pain, involuntarily clutching his left rib.

“What’s wrong?” Luca asked.

“My rib hurts. I think it’s broken,” Abel said, sweat dripping down his face.

Emmeline burst into tears again. “No, Abel! You have to be okay!”

“I’m fine,” Abel said with a smile and pulled her into his arms. “I’m just joking.”

Luca, however, saw Abel’s face turning pale and understood that he was in extreme pain. He knew Abel’s. rib was indeed broken. Despite this, Abel waved at him, indicating that he should keep quiet. He didn’t want Emmeline to worry any further.

The three of them hailed a three-wheeled motorbike on the roadside and returned to the hotel.

to the hotel, Luca was limping. It seemed that his right foot had been injured too.

pain, making him reluctant to move even an inch. His face

unbuttoned his shirt, and gently wiped his body, only to find a dark

her cheeks and dropped

are you crying? I’m perfectly fine.” Abel smiled and reached out to wipe away

aren’t we going to the hospital?”

kind of injury isn’t worth visiting a doctor here. I

broken?” Emmeline

just very painful, but

you tonight, then,” Emmeline said with teary

if you don’t

won’t be able to take care of you

relax until I see

about you being alone in the adjacent room too. Just stay here.”

her shoes and curled up on Abel’s right side, extending her

continued to

seemed to have fallen into a

lay on the other bed, keeping watch over

Luca heard Abel let out a faint

what’s the matter?”

much,” “Abel whispered with gritted

me this time. I acted on impulse. Spare me, Abel. If it

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