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.

and Emmett went upstairs and headed for their respective rooms. Back in her room, Emmeline inspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in

Abel, Ms. Murphy is here,”

she want?”

Madame Ryker asked her to bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should

her in then since it’s Mom’s instruction. She might

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

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

closer to him, but she had not expected the wicked man to

ribs. You should eat more to fill up that skinny frame of yours,” Abel told

smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more than my

or your grandmother. I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel teased

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

Abel scolded, but his voice remained gentle. “Why

horrible temper!” Emmett objected. “You’re much

“As long as you finish your food, you can

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