“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

stay with me. Emmeline pressed her little face against his back.

go now. Be careful not to catch a cold. Abel gently pried her hand away.

to bed and fell back asleep

woke up and opened her eyes, Abel

sesame oil spinach,

face with a towel and said, “Abel,

for you” Abel said, “I always keep

times a year,” Emmeline said.

any left in a few days.

the chair. “You’re not planning to buy them

I promised to lend the apartment to Tony as his wedding house. And I’ll move

right,” Emmeline said. “When are you going to clean up the place?

can you do?” Abel indulgently laughed. “You’re such a delicate

Emmeline was speechless.

did you learn this time

and advertising Emmeline replied.

nodded. “Sounds

is. It has helped me a lot.”

next time. Abel rubbed her head. “For

I found a good spot at

yourself. Why would you

a favor and lose money because of

her a peeled, hard–boiled egg and smiled. “I shouldn’t underestimate you.”

a funny face at him. “When you go to Sandwell this time, remember to take me with you. I’ll hitch a ride to

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