“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.

fell from Emmeline’s eye with a

and asked with

woman and child suffering, I

to compensate her with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I

hold back her tears

right in front of you, but I’ve become the most familiar stranger to

back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

Abel was startled and quickly pulled her into

Who upset you?”

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

Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said,

he could

with surprise at the sight of two grown men

big brother comforting little

Emmeline settled into a

clothes that Abel had bought for

help but feel a pang of

were brought back by

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