“I have a clear conscience and have nothing to fear.” Abel chuckled bitterly.

By the time he arrived home, the skies had already turned bright.

Emmeline was still peacefully sleeping in bed.

Abel took a hot shower, dried himself off, and walked out wearing only shorts.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Suddenly, a pair of soft arms wrapped around him from behind.

“Woke up and couldn’t find you. Where did you go?” Emmeline murmured sleepily, still half–asleep.

He hesitated for a second. “I went for a run,” he said casually.

He couldn’t possibly tell her that he had just carried an old man’s body to the morgue and had just returned.

“It’s still early. Go and sleep a while longer, sweetheart. Abel patted Emmeline’s hand.

“Abel, how did you get a scar on your back? Emmeline, still groggy, noticed a deep scar on Abel’s shoulder.

“When did you get injured? Why didn’t I know? She reached out to touch it.

Abel froze. His body trembled slightly, and he ordered in a low, stern voice, “Go back to bed now!”

and his body reacted, but he

go back to bed, but you’ll have to stay with me.

catch a cold. Abel gently pried her hand

to bed and fell

and opened her eyes, Abel was already preparing breakfast,

boiled eggs, sesame oil spinach, and

a towel and said, “Abel, you

for you” Abel said, “I always keep

times a year,” Emmeline said.

few days. Abel served her the

the chair. “You’re not planning to buy them for me?”

apartment to Tony as his wedding house. And

“When are you going to clean up the place? I can help

can you do?” Abel indulgently laughed.

Emmeline was speechless.

the way, he asked, “what did you learn this time in the

advertising Emmeline

marketing?” Abel nodded. “Sounds useful!”

has helped me

it next time. Abel rubbed her head. “For now,

good spot at the World Trade Building. Can you help me pay the deposit?

favor if you went yourself.

Emmeline said, “I don’t want him to do me a favor and lose money because of me. We’re all starting our own businesses. It’s not easy

her a peeled, hard–boiled egg and smiled. “I

time, remember to take me with you.

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