Not One, But Two!

Chapter 261

At that moment, Abigail hated Philip.

She wasn't his daughter, so she could see where he was coming from, and she could even maintain a neutral relationship with him now because he had raised her for more than twenty years. However, Emma was his own daughter!

When he was getting ready to escape, had he thought about the consequences Emma would face?

Who was the most important person to his man?

Was it Abigail's mother, Adeline?

No!

Abigail felt that Adeline was just something Philip held onto because he couldn't get her. If Adeline had stayed and spent her days with Philip, he wouldn't have been haunted by her for so many years, even in his restless sleep.

This was the evil of the human heart, and it was best if he could never obtain her.

There was a tragic yet murderous aura all over Abigail.

At that moment, she even thought that Emma was lucky to be dead, for she wouldn't have to witness the coldness Philip held toward her. She wouldn't have to see herself being abandoned by her family. In a sense, she was free.

The police knew they shouldn't say much about it, so they left.

Then, Abigail sent Addison a message.

"Where did Philip go? Get our people to tell him that Emma died. She died saving me from Sasha, who stabbed her."

Abigail was betting—she was betting on the last sense of humanity left in Philip.

If he was still concerned about his daughter, he would definitely come back. Regardless of what he had plotted, he would never be able to escape from justice as long as he came back.

However, if Philip doesn't return…

Abigail didn't want to continue that thought.

Seeing Abigail so sullen, Greg had the urge to kill Sasha and tear her to pieces.

"I'll go and kill that woman."

"No, she'd suffer more when she's alive compared to when she's dead."

There was a look of anger in Abigail's eyes.

"Emma was her favorite daughter, and also the daughter she loved with all her heart. However, she died at her hands. It doesn't matter if she went crazy or not, but I don't want her to. I want her to remember this incident for the rest of her life, and I want her to remember how Emma looked when she died. I want her to remember at all times that she had killed her own daughter!"

Such was feeling murderous.

Abigail didn't care about fighting Sasha before this, not because of the lack of hatred, but because she didn't want to be involved in violence and blood. However, Sasha obviously hadn't caught her gist.

Death?

It won't come easy!

She deserves to be in constant suffering while she's alive.

When Greg saw Abigail's serious look, he swallowed the words he was about to speak.

The team won the competition, but the atmosphere was colored in a dark hue by the loss of life. Hence, the celebratory meal was canceled as well.

Abigail stayed by Emma's body for three days.

In those three days, Philip never appeared. Instead, Abigail received news from Addison that Philip had stowed away to the nation of Daskar.

Had she lost the bet?

There was no humanity left in Philip. It didn't matter if it were his only daughter, nor did it matter if Emma loved him. He still abandoned her in the end.

Abigail asked for Emma's body to be brought out.

Because of the freezing cold, there was a layer of frost on Emma's body.

She used to be very particular about her looks, but now she lay there as pale as a sheet. She would no longer pester anyone for cosmetics.

Abigail used to think it annoying when Emma cried, but she just wished that Emma would call her name again.

This was her family!

Her own family, where blood was thicker than water.

In the end, she had to be the one to hold a funeral for Emma.

Abigail hired a mortuary cosmetologist to make Emma presentable. Then, she took out her phone and took a photo of Emma before sending people to take her body to the crematorium.

Emma's funeral was very simple, and not many people attended. Abigail and Greg were the only ones there.

Logically speaking, Greg had no reason to attend Emma's funeral based on her status and position, but since she saved Abigail, Greg obliged one last time.

Greg had picked out the cemetery, and Abigail paid for it. It should be a good place for Emma.

Abigail never said anything throughout the process. She also let her children see Emma off, telling them that if it weren't for their aunt, she would be the one lying in the coffin.

Alissa remembered how disrespectful she had been toward Emma, so she whispered, "I'm sorry, Aunt Emma. I shouldn't have talked to you like that. Please don't be mad at me."

Arianna was upset as well, and she remained silent as she held Alissa's hand.

The funeral didn't go on for long. Abigail went back to Allie's Garden and went to sleep after a shower. She didn't even bother about her children.

Greg knew that this incident had shaken Abigail considerably, so he sent the children to their room.

The two children were unusually quiet as well, and even the mischievous Alissa had quietened down a lot.

Abigail slept for an entire day, and if Greg hadn't tested for her breaths, he would've been shocked.

When Greg saw Abigail wake up, he let out a sigh of relief.

"How are you feeling? Any discomfort anywhere?"

"No."

Abigail shook her head. She was feeling fresh, and her energy had recovered considerably.

"Where are the children?"

"They're at kindergarten. They have nothing to do at home. They might even make a fuss, so they'd be better off at school."

Greg gazed at Abigail, feeling a little worried at her silence.

"Sweetheart, are you going to do something? Don't hide it from me. No matter what it is, as long as it's your wish, I'll do it with you."

Abigail's gaze froze for a while. When she saw the stubble growing on Greg's chin and the black circles under his eyes, she knew that he had been so worried for her that he hadn't had any proper rest over the past few days.

"It's nothing. I just feel terrible all of a sudden. I used up all my energy, so of course I'd sleep longer. You haven't rested properly these few days, have you?"

"Yeah, I haven't."

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"In that case, take a nap right now. I'll stay with you."

Greg couldn't detect anything from Abigail's words, but he was still glad that she would accompany him in his rest.

He took off his shoes and got into bed. He held Abigail in his arms and took in the scent of her hair, falling sound asleep not long after.

Nonetheless, Abigail knew that Greg was sleeping lightly. He would probably wake up if she moved just a little.

Abigail lit a fragrance for Greg. The smell was refreshing, but it also aided in sleep.

She gently pulled Greg's arm away and walked out of the bedroom barefooted.

When Abigail arrived at the balcony, she opened the window and felt the fresh breeze on her face. It was chilly, but she felt more awake because of it.

If Abigail was still uncertain why Philip would ask her to visit him before he escaped, she could more or less guess the reason now.

From the start, Philip knew that Sasha would be working with Jonathan to destroy the Kain Family. As such, he transferred the property ahead of time, letting Sasha and Jonathan carry out their plan. He even cooperatively played along with them and entered the detention center.

He did this so that Abigail would deal with Sasha and Jonathan on her own. After all, these two had plotted against her and harmed her, so he gave her a chance to get revenge.

Furthermore, he even asked Abigail to visit him in the detention center. It wasn't because he wanted to let her do something or use her connections to escape. He had only one goal, which was to rouse Abigail's suspicions so that she would pay attention to his escape route.

Now that Philip was headed for Daskar, Abigail understood what he was going to do.

He was going to find her mother, Adeline!

He might even do something to Abigail's biological father out of desperation.

Also, Philip wasn't worried if Abigail knew all this because he was certain that she wouldn't just stand by and watch. She would definitely go after him.

She had to admit that Philip's scheme was grand, and in every step of the plan, he had a complete understanding of Abigail's mind and thoughts. He truly was the man who had raised her for more than twenty years.

Abigail wanted to find Adeline a long time ago, but after finding out her identity, she suppressed her urge to see her mother so that Adeline wouldn't be troubled. She maintained things as they were, which meant that Adeline was important to Abigail.

Moreover, Philip's brother, Peter Kain, was Abigail's biological father. Abigail was good even to her adoptive father, so her biological father was naturally important as well.

Once Abigail realized that Philip was going to see Adeline and Peter, she wouldn't be able to endure a continued stay in Harrion. She definitely would follow suit.

Philip had foreseen all of this, and now Abigail understood as well.

Though she understood what Philip meant, she couldn't figure out what he was trying to do.

Was he trying to get her to follow so that the conflict between her parents would increase, and then he'd swoop in and get her mother? That would seem like making a mountain out of a molehill.

Also, Philip had concealed Abigail's identity for more than twenty years. If he told Adeline about it right now, both Peter and the woman might not believe him.

However, if it weren't for that, why would Philip lure Abigail to Daskar?

Abigail couldn't figure it out.

She knew that cunning and vicious plots may be awaiting her, and it might even be a bottomless abyss, but she couldn't just stay still.

In the end, she couldn't be as cold-hearted and emotionless as Philip was.

Throughout the entire plan, Philip never considered Emma's existence. Perhaps to him, Emma was already an abandoned pawn. If not, why didn't Philip do anything when he knew clearly that Jonathan and Sasha were trying to do something to Emma?

The coldness of this father was heart-chilling. It was a good thing that Emma died, or she would be devastated.

At times, Abigail would wonder that if she weren't Adeline's daughter, would Philip treat her so cruelly as well?

However, there were no ifs, and some questions couldn't be answered with one's imagination.

She would be going to Daskar.

No matter what Philip had prepared as he waited for her, she would go for her biological parents. Before she left, she would have to make necessary arrangements for her two children and Greg.

She knew that Greg had power and authority, and he could ensure her safety. However, Philip was already a little too extreme, and his mental state was questionable.

No one could predict what a mentally unstable person would do.

If it were before she met Greg, and someone told her that she would be this concerned for a man, she definitely wouldn't believe them. However, at this moment, she just hoped that Greg would be able to escape unscathed and live his life peacefully.

The fragrance would only burn for a little more than two hours. According to Greg's physique, he would probably wake up after six hours or so.

As such, she only had so much time to prepare.