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

hanging up the phone, Malcolm felt

even sure whose baby she was carrying. To think that he would be concerned about that woman

reluctant he was, Malcolm went

home. George gave orders to the kitchen to make her

be worried, but he did not want to admit it. He said. unnaturally, “It’s too crowded at the clinic. Best if you could stop going to the clinic for the time

Tabitha felt depressed, hence. questioning icily, “You fear that

use this as an excuse to hold forth.” Malcolm knitted his brows on that note.

would give a hoot

turned to Tabitha with a

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

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worried sick for you. I know you don’t care about your health, but, at the very least, you should consider

did just to appease Grandpa Alaric, Tabitha

mused.

her heart for a fleeting moment

eyes. “I see. Don’t worry.

all curled upward, but her eyes were cold. Malcolm loathed that sort of look on her face and was about to say that he

one step ahead of him, having turned around and ascending the stairs. “I’m beaten. I’ll

she went up the steps one at a

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

recuperating at home for three days, she finally

I got you an appointment with Trevor. Can you make it

“Yes,

with you. Catch you later,” was Colette’s

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