Kendra squinted at the approaching “man” who walked with a strikingly similar gait to Emmeline. Oh, you’re back! Quincy just woke up,” Kendra smiled as she informed Emmett, unaware of everything that had just happened that afternoon.

“I can help you carry her!” Emmett said with outstretched arms.

“You?” Kendra chuckled. “I wouldn’t expect a man to know how to carry a baby!”

“Well, I carried my younger brother when he was a baby,” Emmett explained. “It’s no problem for me at all!”

Abel walked over and overtook Emmett instead, grabbing hold of Quincy and carrying her into his arms in one swift move. “Let me do it,” Abel told Kendra. “You can go ahead and prepare dinner.”

“Dinner is already prepared, Mr. Abel,” Kendra informed him. “You’re back a little later than usual today.”

“Mm,” Abel grunted softly. “Some things got in the way.”

Behind him, Emmett stuck out his tongue childishly.

Kendra took over Quincy once again as they entered the dining hall. “Why don’t you both head upstairs to change and wash up first? I’ll get the dishes out,” Kendra told them.

her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in place before changing and going back downstairs. As everyone was gathered at

is here,” Luca informed

this time? What does she want?” Abel raised his eyebrow in

bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should I let her

Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me

Evelyn Murphy’s sports car into the compound. A few minutes later,

some lamb stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!”

excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she

ribs. You should eat more to fill up that skinny frame of

affectionately. “You dote on

mother or your grandmother. I’m a

and gentle with me, almost exactly like my

remained gentle. “Why can’t you describe me

has a horrible temper!”

alright, you win,” Abel surrendered. “As long as you finish your food, you can say I remind you of your

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