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.

didn’t lose my memories,” Abel said

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

Abel nodded slowly. “Yes, I was. I didn’t want you to die since you

kept waiting on me despite being sick yourself

my life was in danger too, but I was indeed extremely

you still insisted on being with me. Isn’t

as he regarded Emmeline’s words before he shook his head. “But I don’t have any romantic feelings toward you

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

don’t know,” Abel

treatment and got better, you just packed up your bags and left the island without checking on me,”

or longing to look for you or check on you anymore, so I decided

conflict before and after you received treatment? You were initially so worried about me, but you seemed to have completely forgotten about me afterward…” Emmeline tried to

I just

the only

trying to bluff?” Abel snapped. “You’re saying there’s such

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