“Right,” Abel said. “She’s a single mother, and I don’t want them to suffer.”

“Same here,” Emmeline’s voice caught. “If it were me, I would do the same.”

“I once had a woman,” Abel said ruefully. “She suffered with my child, but I wasn’t there for them. So, taking care of Kendra is, in a way, me making up for my own guilt.”

As soon as he spoke, Emmeline froze. Abel, did he still have feelings for her?

“Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline shook his arm excitedly. “What about that woman of yours? Why isn’t she with you?”

Abel gave a wistful smile. “Let’s not talk about her. It’s all in the past.”

It’s all in the past?

Emmeline’s feet faltered.

The hope that had just risen was extinguished by his words.

Has she become a thing of the past for Abel?

She thought he had brought up the subject because of his feelings for her, but it turned out he was only remembering the past.

tear fell from Emmeline’s

catch sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when

Emmeline sniffled. “When you mentioned your woman and child suffering,

her with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t do

couldn’t hold back

but I’ve become the most familiar

give me back my

Ugh…I feel so sad!

was startled and quickly pulled her into

crying? Who upset you?” he asked

so sad. Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline

fine now,” Abel said, trying to

and he could only hold her tightly and soothe

with surprise at the sight of two grown men embracing each

staring, haven’t you seen big brother comforting little

Precipice, Emmeline settled into a guest

the closet and found it filled with clothes that Abel had

but feel a pang of

were brought back by their

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