Kendra squinted at the approaching “man” who walked with a strikingly similar gait to Emmeline. Oh, you’re back! Quincy just woke up,” Kendra smiled as she informed Emmett, unaware of everything that had just happened that afternoon.

“I can help you carry her!” Emmett said with outstretched arms.

“You?” Kendra chuckled. “I wouldn’t expect a man to know how to carry a baby!”

“Well, I carried my younger brother when he was a baby,” Emmett explained. “It’s no problem for me at all!”

Abel walked over and overtook Emmett instead, grabbing hold of Quincy and carrying her into his arms in one swift move. “Let me do it,” Abel told Kendra. “You can go ahead and prepare dinner.”

“Dinner is already prepared, Mr. Abel,” Kendra informed him. “You’re back a little later than usual today.”

“Mm,” Abel grunted softly. “Some things got in the way.”

Behind him, Emmett stuck out his tongue childishly.

Kendra took over Quincy once again as they entered the dining hall. “Why don’t you both head upstairs to change and wash up first? I’ll get the dishes out,” Kendra told them.

their respective rooms. Back in her room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly

Abel, Ms. Murphy is here,” Luca

time? What does she want?” Abel raised

asked her to bring something over,” Luca

She might just tell on me if

to allow Evelyn Murphy’s sports car into the compound. A few minutes later, Evelyn entered the house with two big gift boxes and headed straight

stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!”

still hanging out with Abel? She thought to herself in annoyance. She had used the lamb stew as an excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she had not expected the wicked man to still be around! Abel was

more of these ribs. You should eat more to fill up

smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more than my own

I’m not your mother or your grandmother. I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel teased in

and gentle with me, almost exactly like my mother,”

voice remained gentle. “Why can’t

has a horrible temper!” Emmett objected. “You’re much better than

you win,” Abel surrendered. “As long as you finish your food, you can say I remind you of your mother or grandmother or anyone

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