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.

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

looked down at his feet, unable

a hypocrite,

face as he choked out,

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

You still have me, and I already belong to you. You can’t just leave

stroking her back. “I’m not saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do you understand how I feel

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

prayed to any higher power

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

Adelmar,” 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 serve the family in whatever

island is Emma on? Can you take

moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now

exclaimed, slightly choked with emotion.