“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.

fell from Emmeline’s eye with a soft

happened to catch sight of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why

Emmeline sniffled. “When you mentioned your woman and

I wanted to compensate her with marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost and I couldn’t do anything

couldn’t hold

in front of you, but I’ve

me back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

what’s wrong with you?” Abel was startled and quickly pulled her into

are you crying? Who upset you?”

me cry for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled

are you so sad about? It’s okay, Emmett, everything’s fine

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

in the corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of two

big brother comforting little brother before?”

at the Precipice, Emmeline settled into

filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but which he had removed from

couldn’t help but feel a pang of

Kendra and Quincy were

baby’s crying and laughter filled the

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