“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.

Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what

looked down at his

say love isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really let Emma go?”

streamed down Benjamin’s face as he

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

and I already belong to you. You can’t just leave me…” Janie

promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love.

her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t replace

to any higher power that was listening to

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

adopted by Master Adelmar,” Benjamin explained. “York was my original family name, but all of the children that he took in will change their

which island is Emma on? Can you take

considered Abel’s request for a moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and

slightly choked with emotion. “We’ll come back

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