“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!”

skin, and his body reacted, but he

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

Be careful not to catch a cold. Abel

fell back asleep within two minutes.

her eyes, Abel

eggs, sesame oil

a towel and said, “Abel, you even have oats?”

said,

a year,” Emmeline said. “And you still prepared for

be any left in a few days.

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

the apartment to Tony as his wedding house. And

going to clean up the

Abel indulgently laughed. “You’re

Emmeline was speechless.

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

advertising Emmeline replied.

marketing?” Abel nodded. “Sounds

has helped me a

Abel rubbed her head. “For now, eat your

a sip of oatmeal. I found a good spot at the World Trade Building. Can you help

the favor if you went yourself. Why would you want me, a stranger,

it.” 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.

egg and smiled. “I shouldn’t underestimate you.”

made a funny face at him. “When you go to Sandwell this time, remember to take me with

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