“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.

from Emmeline’s eye with a

of her tears and asked with concern, “Emmett, why are you crying when everything

your woman and child suffering,

“but she was lost and I couldn’t do anything

hold back her tears

but I’ve become the

me back my man! Damn

Ugh…I feel so sad!

Abel was startled and quickly

upset you?” he asked

I feel so sad. Let me cry for

everything’s fine

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

with surprise at the sight of two grown men embracing each

you seen big brother comforting little

at the Precipice, Emmeline settled into

opened the closet and found it filled with clothes that Abel had bought for her, but

couldn’t help but feel a pang

Quincy were brought back

the little baby’s crying and laughter filled the villa,

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