The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“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

down at his

love isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really

down Benjamin’s face as he

heart sink as Benjamin confirmed her worst fear. His heart only had space for Emmeline despite having slept with her. He was only trying to do 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

and I already belong to

saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do you understand how I feel

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 replace Emmeline, but I’ll be right there with

to any higher power that was listening to help Mr. Abel and bring Ms.

if remembering something, Janie looked up at Benjamin. “So your name

the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not

which island is Emma on? Can you take me there?” Abel

before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for

choked with emotion. “We’ll come back