“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!”

her skin, and his body reacted, but he didn’t dare

bed, but you’ll have to stay with me. Emmeline pressed her little

now. Be careful not to catch a cold. Abel gently pried

and fell back asleep within two minutes.

woke up and opened her

boiled eggs, sesame oil

wiped her face with a

Abel said, “I always keep supplies.”

times a year,” Emmeline said. “And you still

in a few days. Abel served her the oatmeal.

down on the chair. “You’re not planning

lend the apartment to Tony as his wedding house.

to clean up the

do?” Abel indulgently laughed. “You’re such

Emmeline was speechless.

“what did you learn this time in

marketing and advertising Emmeline replied.

nodded.

It has helped me a lot.”

about it next time. Abel rubbed her

something. Emmeline took a sip of oatmeal. I found a good spot

went yourself. Why would you want me, a stranger, to

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 for anyone.”

egg and

“When you go to Sandwell this time, remember

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