Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

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Back in the clinic, Tabitha was already in poor health, and her fatigue had only gone up owing to her work, which made things worse. She had braced herself to deal with Sylvie a moment ago, and when everyone left the scene, she slumped into the chair feebly.

Judith hurried to support her and asked in a frantic, “Are you okay, Tabitha? Should I call the ambulance for you?”

If it had not been for Tabitha, she might have been scratched to the point of disfigurement. Looking at Tabitha then, Judith felt as if she was looking at her savior, dreading that something bad might happen to Tabitha.

Tabitha eased her own discomfort and smiled. “I’m a doctor myself. I know what I’m doing. I’m just a little tired, that’s all.”

Only then did Judith breathe a sigh of relief. Following that, she insisted. on giving Tabitha a lift home.

What happened in the clinic instantly reached Alaric’s ears.

At once, he gave Malcolm a holler. “Where did that Sylvie come from? Why would she blame it on Tabby for losing her own baby? You’d better find a way to get rid of her soon. She must stay far, far away from Tabby.”

“I got it.” Malcolm sounded a tad frosty.

He also heard about Sylvie kicking up a fuss at the clinic and was rather worried, so he did not refute his grandfather’s request.

Alaric then went on, “Also, don’t always stick with Naomi all the time. Go home more often and check on Tabby.”

Malcolm replied in a low voice, “I understand.”

On the heels of that, Alaric gave Malcolm more lessons of tough love. The

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latter appeared less agitated than before, patiently listening and promising to get someone to protect Tabitha.

then did Alaric feel satisfied with his

up the phone, Malcolm felt the whole thing

she was carrying. To think that he would be concerned about that woman

reluctant he was, Malcolm went home early

already home. George gave orders to the kitchen to make her

crowded at the clinic. Best if you could stop going to the clinic for the time being.”

of his sullen expression, Tabitha felt depressed, hence. questioning icily, “You

this as an excuse to hold forth.” Malcolm knitted his brows on that note. “I only don’t wish to see

was somewhat mocking. Never would she believe that he would give a

turned to Tabitha with

colors, and her hands hanging at her side were clenched into fists. The back of her fists was also pale, and the bulging veins were as

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sick for you. I know you don’t care about your health, but, at

what he did just to appease Grandpa Alaric, Tabitha

mused.

a fleeting moment before it all went out in

smile slowly reached Tabitha’s eyes. “I see. Don’t worry. I’ll put an end to this problem in no

loathed that sort of look on her face and was about to say that he would send someone to

step ahead of him, having turned around and ascending the stairs. “I’m beaten. I’ll be calling it a

Malcolm’s reaction as she went up

disregard her health and press on. For a few days straight, she had not been to the clinic.

home for three days, she finally got a call

I got you an appointment with Trevor. Can you make

quickly answered, “Yes, I can.”

the location with you. Catch you

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