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.

Benedict, what would you

Benjamin looked down at his feet, unable to

you just say love isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite,

face as he

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 rushed over to Benjamin and

can’t say that, Ben! You still have me, and I already

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

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

and Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening

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

the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar.

island is Emma on? Can you take

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

exclaimed, slightly choked with emotion. “We’ll