“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.

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

down at his

be a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really let Emma go?”

tears streamed down Benjamin’s face as he

her. He was only trying to do the responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what

I already

you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do you understand

know. If anything happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t replace Emmeline,

holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help Mr. Abel and bring Ms. Emma back

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

original family name, but all of the children that he took in will change their last

Can you take me there?” Abel

softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here at

exclaimed, slightly choked with

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