Emmeline’s eyes welled up with tears as soon as she heard what Abel said. “That’s what I said. If I hadn’t resorted to these tricks, I wouldn’t be able to get close to you…” she said dejectedly.

“It’s such a pity though…” Abel said as he pinched her dainty chin lightly. “…that I still don’t want to see you even when you resort to such tricks.”

“But you met Emmett, and you liked him!” Emmeline argued. “So, my plan worked!”

“You would’ve had to come clean sooner or later,” Abel’s voice was cold and distant. “You’re a despicable conman!”

“Abel… how could you say that about me?” Emmeline cried. “Do you really not love me anymore?”

“Did I ever love you?” Abel narrowed his eyes on her. “Why don’t I remember it then?”

“That’s because Waylon forced you to take Worryfree!” Emmeline said. “You were forced to erase your feelings for me.”

“What did you say?” Abel raised an eyebrow. “Worry what? Sounds like something Benjamin had mentioned to me before.”

“Do you remember when you went to Adelmar Island to look for me?” Emmeline wiped at her tears as she recalled those memories.

course, I do. I didn’t

was on the brink of death, how did you feel? Were you

nodded slowly. “Yes, I was. I didn’t want

being sick yourself and refused treatment from Waylon, correct?”

was bleeding out and my life

still insisted on being with

a moment as he regarded Emmeline’s words before he shook his

you…” Emmeline’s eyes were dark and intense as she stared at Abel. “Why did you eventually decide

I don’t know,”

once you finally received treatment and got better, you just packed up your bags and left the

feel any urge or longing to look for you or check on you

in total conflict before and after you received treatment? You were initially so worried about me, but you seemed to have completely

I just managed

of a sudden!” Emmeline grew frustrated. “It’s because Waylon gave you Worryfree to erase all your feelings toward me. That’s the only reason why you finally

“You’re saying there’s such a thing as a

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