“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.

tear fell from Emmeline’s eye with a

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

mentioned your woman and child suffering, I

marriage,” Abel said, “but she was lost

couldn’t hold

of you, but I’ve become the most familiar stranger to

give me back my man!

Ugh…I feel so sad!

was startled

crying? Who upset you?” he

for a while…sob…” Emmeline snuggled into his arms,

fine now,” Abel said, trying to comfort her

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

corridor looked on with surprise at the sight of

brother comforting little

the Precipice, Emmeline settled

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

but feel a pang

Kendra and Quincy were

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

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