“Emma never regained consciousness,” Benjamin teared up as he spoke. “She was still fighting for her life, so Master Adelmar made a gamble…”

“Emma…” Abel stumbled forward on shaky legs.

Luca immediately stepped forward to support him. “Calm down, Mr. Abel…”

“Abel, you don’t look too good. Are you unwell?” Benjamin asked out of concern.

“My gastroenteritis has worsened,” Abel’s face scrunched up in pain. “But I won’t die so easily. At least, not yet…”

“What do you mean?” Benjamin frowned. “You’re Mr. Abel Ryker, the devil from hell himself! How can you be so weak and pathetic?!”

“I’ll be fine as long as Emma is fine,” Abel chuckled bitterly. “If anything happens to her, I…”

Benjamin interrupted Abel before he could finish his sentence. “Don’t forget your four children! Love isn’t everything, Abel!” Benjamin snapped at him.

huh?” Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you

his feet, unable to

be a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really let Emma

down Benjamin’s face

the responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what she wanted – true feelings. Still, Janie refused to give up. She rushed over to Benjamin and

Ben! You still have me, and I already

“I’m not saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you

Janie sobbed. “I miss Emma too, you know. If anything happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t

onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help

something, Janie looked up at Benjamin. “So your name is Benedict Adelmar? You’re

Adelmar,” Benjamin explained. “York was my original family name, but all of the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real

Can you take me there?” Abel

a moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come

choked with

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