Emmeline was surprised at first, but then she smirked. âAre you crazy, Abel? What do you mean by a new lover?â
âIsnât he your new lover?â Abel pointed at Benjamin. âItâs only been a few days, but youâre already so intimate with him!â
Emmeline was furious. âIntimate my *ss! If you can be Alanaâs husband, why canât I have a boyfriend?â
Abel was surprised. âWhat did you say?â
âThe truth is plain for all to see,â Emmeline said. âYou and Alana have Timothy, and you owe her so I can date him without any drama. Is that too much to ask for?â
So youâre saying that I have a lot of baggage? Abel thought.
But Iâm trying my best to solve all those problems! Why canât you be a little more patient?
Moreover, you have three children with Adrien too, but I didnât mind it!
âIt looks like Iâve been mistaken, Emmeline. I didnât expect you to be like this!â Abel said sullenly.
Emmeline did not say anything.
Abel turned around. As he went down the stairs, he took out his phone and deleted Emmelineâs contact.
By the time he reached the first floor, he felt that he and Emmeline were nothing more than strangers.
âAbel Ryker!â Emmeline roared angrily from the balcony.
âRemember to come back here and take your belongings. Iâll refund you your rent!â
Bang! Abel slammed the door behind him.
In a short while, the Rolls-Royce Ghost sped away loudly from the parking lot.
Tears poured down Emmelineâs cheeks.
How could he possibly behave like that when heâs so much in the wrong?
Early morning the next day, Benjamin came to the café to bring the triplets to school.
He was worried that Emmeline might lose her way because her mind was still occupied by anger.
When he returned from the kindergarten, he saw Emmeline in the kitchen making breakfast.
âMs. Louise!â Benjamin was pleasantly surprised. âHow did you know I havenât had breakfast yet?â
âI wouldnât know,â Emmeline replied without turning her head. âIâm making this for myself.â
âWhereâs Daisy?â Benjamin looked at the other rooms.
âSheâs at the grocery store,â
Emmeline said. âI was hungry, so Iâm making some food for myself.â
âCan you make some for me too?â Benjamin asked.
Emmeline felt a twinge in her nose.
Usually, she would make an extra portion for Abel.
But Abel should be with Alana by now.
She sniffled, which prompted Benjamin to come close to her and look at her.
Emmeline turned toward him and smiled. âWhy? Did you think Iâm crying?â
âItâs normal to cry after a breakup,â
Benjamin said as he snapped a pickled gherkin in half and ate it.
âIâm not so sentimental,â Emmeline pouted and said. âIâll forget everything after breakfast.â
âI donât believe it. I remember I had to comfort someone yesterday because she couldnât stop crying!â
Benjamin said.
âDonât mention that!â Emmeline waved a spoon at him.
âFine, I lose.â Benjamin sat at the table and prepared to eat.
Emmeline made a burger for each of them.
Suddenly, her phone began to ring.
Emmeline was confused when she looked at the screen.
Why is Ethan calling me so early in the morning? Could there be an emergency?
âEthan,â Emmeline said after picking up the call.
âEmma!â Ethan sounded anxious. âFather passed out! He was sent to the hospital earlier, and the doctor suspects that he had a stroke!â
Emmeline nearly choked on her food.
She swallowed the food in her mouth and asked, âWhere is he? Iâll go over now.â
âCity Hospital. Come quickly!â
âknow.â Emmeline ended the call and stood up.
Even though she hated her father for kicking her out of the household five years ago, she could not help but feel sorry for him.
âCome to the hospital with me,â Emmeline said to Benjamin. âBring the Five-Elements Needles along too.â
âYes.â Benjamin went to the study to retrieve the briefcase of needles and Emmelineâs jacket.
âLetâs go.â He draped the jacket over her and took her hand.
Her fingers were ice-cold.
Looks like sheâs very worried for her father.