Emmeline’s eyes welled up with tears as soon as she heard what Abel said. “That’s what I said. If I hadn’t resorted to these tricks, I wouldn’t be able to get close to you…” she said dejectedly.

“It’s such a pity though…” Abel said as he pinched her dainty chin lightly. “…that I still don’t want to see you even when you resort to such tricks.”

“But you met Emmett, and you liked him!” Emmeline argued. “So, my plan worked!”

“You would’ve had to come clean sooner or later,” Abel’s voice was cold and distant. “You’re a despicable conman!”

“Abel… how could you say that about me?” Emmeline cried. “Do you really not love me anymore?”

“Did I ever love you?” Abel narrowed his eyes on her. “Why don’t I remember it then?”

“That’s because Waylon forced you to take Worryfree!” Emmeline said. “You were forced to erase your feelings for me.”

“What did you say?” Abel raised an eyebrow. “Worry what? Sounds like something Benjamin had mentioned to me before.”

“Do you remember when you went to Adelmar Island to look for me?” Emmeline wiped at her tears as she recalled those memories.

didn’t

the brink of death, how did you feel? Were you worried

Abel nodded slowly. “Yes, I was. I didn’t want

me despite being sick yourself and refused treatment

recalling that moment. “My stomach was bleeding out and my life was in danger too,

you still insisted on being with me. Isn’t

words before he shook his head. “But I don’t

and intense as she stared at Abel.

don’t know,”

packed up your bags and left the island without checking on me,” Emmeline

I just… didn’t feel any urge or longing to look for you or check on you anymore,

You were initially so worried about me, but you seemed to have completely forgotten about me afterward…” Emmeline tried to point out the inconsistencies in Abel’s

Perhaps I just managed to let

“It’s because Waylon gave you Worryfree to erase all your feelings toward me. That’s the only reason why you finally accepted treatment and why we ended up like this. You didn’t

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