The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“Oh,” the owner finally snapped back to reality. “You’re looking for Kendra. She took the afternoon off.”

“Took off?” Abel furrowed his brow. “Is everything okay with her?”

Emmeline, standing behind him, grew tense. Kendra and Quincy, could something be wrong?

“Her daughter had a high fever,” the owner said. “She went to the hospital for an IV drip.”

“Do you know which hospital?” Abel asked.

“The private one across the street,” the owner pointed a finger.

Abel turned around and walked towards the door, with Emmeline hurrying to keep up with him.

Kendra and Quincy were alone and vulnerable, and Emmeline couldn’t bear the thought of something happening to them. She hurried across the street to the small private hospital and found the pediatric observation room.

Sure enough, she saw Kendra holding Quincy in her arms, with an IV drip in her head as she slept soundly.

Then, a pair of shiny leather shoes appeared in Kendra’s line of sight.

Without guessing, she knew who it was.

Kendra suddenly looked up.

up and hold Quincy, but the IV line

move,” Abel pressed her back gently. “Be careful of

find us here?” Kendra

the ravioli shop,” Abel said. “I told you

fine,” Kendra lowered her eyes, tears welling up in them. “Quin just has a cold.

Abel said with a hint of bitterness. “Although you used to

Kendra said despondently, “but now that Ms. Emmeline is gone, things have changed. It’s better for me to keep my distance

have changed?” Abel furrowed his

Emmeline,” Kendra said. “I don’t want anyone to misunderstand, so it’s better for me to stay away from you. It’s better

know that there’s nothing between me and

home, but with other women coming in now that she’s gone, it’s

now,” Abel said. “Can you come back to the villa with

asked bitterly, “To serve Evelyn? She wants to take Ms. Emmeline’s place, and I can’t

sour feeling in her and tears welling up in her eyes. She quickly turned her head and

man. He’s going to stay with me for

saw

nodded hastily,

for a young man,” Kendra said. “If you shave that beard off, you’d look like