“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 eye with a

asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you

“When you mentioned your woman

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

couldn’t hold back her

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

give me back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

was startled and quickly

upset you?”

for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled into his

about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying

up Abel’s emotions, and he could

with surprise at the sight of two

staring, haven’t you seen big brother comforting little

Precipice, Emmeline

Abel had

feel a

were brought

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