“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.

from Emmeline’s eye with a soft

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

woman and child

“but she was lost and I couldn’t do anything about

hold back

I’m right in front of you, but I’ve

back my man! Damn

Ugh…I feel so sad!

what’s wrong with you?” Abel was startled and quickly

crying? Who upset you?” he asked

cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline

everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her with gentle

emotions, and he could only hold her tightly and

corridor looked on with surprise at the sight

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

the Precipice, Emmeline

it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed from

but feel

were brought back by their

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