“It’s all… up to fate…?” Abel’s face paled as he stammered. “Has she…”

Robert could not bring himself to answer Abel either, but his eyes began to well up with tears. Emmeline’s injuries were so severe that only a higher power could save her now.

“Ughhh…” Abel clutched his abdomen and writhed in pain all of a sudden before throwing up all over the sofa. Robert stalked over and clapped him on the back twice with some force. To Abel’s surprise, the pain in his abdomen reduced drastically.

“Your stomach ulcers are extremely severe. Your stomach is bleeding out. You’ll die soon without treatment,” Robert said as a matter-of-factly.

“I’m not in any position to care for myself now,” Abel argued. “I have to see Emma.”

“Take this medicine first,” Robert insisted as he fished out a small plastic film with some brown powder inside. “Get someone to mix this into a drink for you!”

“Thank you, Master Adelmar!” Luca exclaimed as he reached his hand out to receive the medicine, but his hand was swatted away by Abel instead. Abel grabbed the medicine bag himself, opened it and poured the contents on the floor.

“What are you doing?” Robert raised an eyebrow in challenge.

“Mr. Abel…” Luca and Janie were equally dumbfounded.

“I’m very grateful for your help, but until I see Emma with

Robert waved him off. “You should be thankful I’m not pursuing charges against

children,” Abel bit out. “You don’t have any right to keep her away

she’s on the cusp of death. She can’t see or hear you!”

must see her no matter what,” Abel insisted, trying to stand up from the sofa.

way,” Robert was as unmoving as a mountain. “You’re not getting anywhere near

you have to be so cruel?” Abel asked. “Is it because

held a grudge against the Adelmars, but we certainly don’t bear any ill will toward the

you mean?” Abel did

grandfather. I can’t be bothered to explain it

allow me to see Emma, can I at least see Benjamin

edge. “Why would you

gasped. “What

are you, and how

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