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.

it was properly in place before changing and going back downstairs. As everyone was gathered at the dining table, Luca suddenly walked into

Murphy is here,”

What does she want?” Abel raised his eyebrow

Madame Ryker asked her to bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should I let her

in then since it’s Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me if I turned

informed security to allow Evelyn Murphy’s sports car into the compound. A few minutes later, Evelyn

prepared some lamb stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!” she announced cheerily just before noticing

excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she had not

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

smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more than my

your grandmother. I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel teased in

patient and gentle with me, almost exactly like

voice remained gentle. “Why can’t you describe me like

has a horrible temper!” Emmett objected.

Abel surrendered. “As long as you finish your food, you can say

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