“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

and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when everything is

you mentioned your woman and

said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t

Emmeline couldn’t hold back her tears

of you, but I’ve become

give me back my man! Damn

Ugh…I feel so sad!

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

upset you?” he asked with

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

you so sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort

stirred up Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her tightly

looked on with surprise at the sight

staring, haven’t you seen big brother comforting little brother before?”

Precipice, Emmeline settled into

opened the closet and found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought

help but feel a pang of

were brought back by their

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