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 room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in place before changing and going back downstairs. As

Murphy is

does she want?” Abel

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

instruction. She might just tell on me if I turned her

the compound. A few minutes later, Evelyn entered the house with two big gift boxes and

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

was the pretty boy still hanging out with Abel? She thought to herself in annoyance. She had used the lamb stew as an excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she had not expected the wicked man to still be around! Abel

have more of these ribs. You should eat more to

Abel,” Emmett smiled affectionately. “You dote

or your grandmother. I’m

always so patient and gentle with me, almost exactly like

that?” Abel scolded, but his voice remained gentle. “Why can’t you describe me like

has a horrible temper!” Emmett objected.

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

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