“Why did you cry suddenly?” Abel asked as he wiped Emmeline’s tears. “Is the meat charred and tastes bad?” Benjamin questioned. Emmeline shook her head and said, “That’s not it.” Both men were confused.
“I just think that it’s unfair for Janie. She’s missing yet I’m enjoying the barbeque here. I feel bad,” Emmeline explained with teary eyes. “It’s not your fault. No one wanted this to happen,” Abel said. “It’s my fault. I’ve neglected her,” Benjamin said.
“This isn’t your fault either. The two of you were never that close anyway,” Abel said. “Ben, are you feeling forced to love Janie?” Emmeline asked. “It’s not about love right now. I got her pregnant so I must take responsibility. There’s no way out of that,” Benjamin replied.
“Why are you so silly? If you don’t love her then don’t touch her,” Emmeline said. “We were drunk that day and everything just happened. I told her that I would marry her. However, she seems to know that…”
“Ahem!” Abel cut off Benjamin. “She knows you well. She’s hiding from you because she doesn’t want you to feel pressured,” Emmeline said. “That just makes me feel guilty. If she were to cry about it then I would feel much better,” Benjamin said.
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