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.

went upstairs and headed for their respective rooms. Back in her room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in place before changing and going back downstairs. As everyone was gathered at the dining table,

Abel, Ms. Murphy is

time? What does she want?” Abel raised his eyebrow in

bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should I let

She might just tell on me if

quickly informed security to allow Evelyn Murphy’s sports car into the compound. A few minutes later, Evelyn entered

some lamb stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!” she announced cheerily

pretty boy 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

these ribs. You should eat more to fill

dote on me more than my

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

always so patient and gentle with me, almost exactly like my

scolded, but his voice remained

has a horrible temper!” Emmett

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

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