“Right,” Abel said. “She’s a single mother, and I don’t want them to suffer.”

“Same here,” Emmeline’s voice caught. “If it were me, I would do the same.”

“I once had a woman,” Abel said ruefully. “She suffered with my child, but I wasn’t there for them. So, taking care of Kendra is, in a way, me making up for my own guilt.”

As soon as he spoke, Emmeline froze. Abel, did he still have feelings for her?

“Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline shook his arm excitedly. “What about that woman of yours? Why isn’t she with you?”

Abel gave a wistful smile. “Let’s not talk about her. It’s all in the past.”

It’s all in the past?

Emmeline’s feet faltered.

The hope that had just risen was extinguished by his words.

Has she become a thing of the past for Abel?

She thought he had brought up the subject because of his feelings for her, but it turned out he was only remembering the past.

Emmeline’s eye with

to catch sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying

mentioned your woman

Abel said, “but she was lost and

hold

right in front of you, but I’ve become the most

give me back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

you?” Abel was startled

are you crying? Who upset you?” he asked

me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline

It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her

Abel’s emotions, and he could only hold her tightly

corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of two grown men

big brother comforting little brother

Emmeline settled into a guest

with clothes that Abel had

couldn’t help but feel a pang of

Kendra and Quincy were brought back by their

and laughter filled the villa,

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