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.

Emmett went upstairs and headed for their respective rooms. Back in her room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in

Murphy is here,” Luca informed his

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

her to bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should

let her in then since it’s Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me

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

Auntie Rosaline prepared some lamb stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver

as an excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she had not expected the wicked man to still be around! Abel

You should eat more to

smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more

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

me, almost exactly like

impossible, you know that?” Abel scolded, but his voice remained gentle. “Why can’t you

a horrible temper!” Emmett objected. “You’re much better

food, you can say I remind

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