“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,

looked down at his feet, unable to

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

tears streamed down Benjamin’s face as

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

me, and I already belong to you. You can’t

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

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,

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

“So your name is Benedict Adelmar? You’re

he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real

Emma on? Can you take me there?” Abel

softly. “Return to your guest rooms

Abel exclaimed, slightly choked with emotion.

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