"You didn't," Luca said with a grin. "You kicked me once, but it doesn't hurt."

"Phew," Abel closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. "I still remember how I nearly killed Adam."

Luca chuckled. "I'm luckier than he is. At least you didn't manage to grab and toss me."

He was very relieved to see that Abel managed to pull through.

Suddenly, Abel's phone rang.

Waylon went out of the bathroom to pick it up. He frowned when he saw the call was from Emmeline.

He was running out of excuses.

Waylon returned to the bathroom and handed the phone to Abel.

"It's from Emma. What are you going to tell her?"

Abel was silent for a while before he took the phone.

He inhaled deeply to suppress the pain and said composedly, "Hey, Emma."

"Hubby?" Emmeline sounded like she was about to cry. "Why did you suddenly rush out of the house? I've been waiting for you, but you're not back yet."

overtime tonight because there's some very

this before. How could you

didn't have the time to explain. I promise I won't do it next time,"

are you coming home? I'll make supper

his head to look at his body. He guessed

midnight oil tonight. You don't have

are you so busy

forgot I had some work from before. I was so preoccupied

I'll make supper for you and deliver it

"No!" Abel blurted.

be hungry," Emmeline

Hotel," Abel said. "Your

do I feel like

is there something you're not telling

grin and said, "I won't hide anything from

"But Hubby…"

already ended the call. He growled hoarsely.

how you can still smile when the pain

rather die than show his fragile side,"

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