“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.

Emmeline’s eye with a

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

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

Abel said, “but

Emmeline couldn’t hold back

of you, but I’ve

give me back my man! Damn you,

Ugh…I feel so sad!

wrong with you?” Abel was startled and quickly pulled her into his

Who upset

Ryker, I feel so sad. Let me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled

okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her

Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her

by in the corridor looked on with surprise at the sight

haven’t you seen big brother comforting

the Precipice, Emmeline settled into

it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but

couldn’t help but feel a pang

and Quincy were brought back by their

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