“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.

“Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you do if anything happens to

looked down at his feet, unable

isn’t everything? Don’t be a

streamed down Benjamin’s face as he choked out,

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 rushed over to Benjamin and

I already belong

saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised

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

left the room, with Luca helping Abel and Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help Mr. Abel and

“So your name is Benedict

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 children, but we do

Can you take me there?” Abel

moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here at nine. I’ll bring you

Abel exclaimed, slightly choked with emotion. “We’ll come back

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