Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 51

Tabitha looked at the bare white ceiling above her and tried her hardest to recall what had happened before she passed out. At some point, she was convinced that she had merely imagined Malcolm’s presence around her.

Suddenly, she heard a voice saying. “You’re awake.”

Tabitha’s heart skipped a beat. She turned around and saw Chadwick’s clean and gentle face. “How are you feeling? Are you hurting anywhere?” he asked.

Ah, so it’s not Malcolm after all. As the realization dawned upon Tabitha, a self–deprecating smile curled on her lips.

She knew Malcolm did not care for her, and she should have known better than to hope otherwise.

When Chadwick saw the despondent look in Tabitha’s eyes, he caressed her hair gently and said, “I was on the phone with Colette just now, and she told me that you’ve been going around investigating that incident from years ago.”

Chadwick’s words brought Tabitha back to reality.

She was suddenly reminded of her parents‘ unjust deaths and her desire to avenge them. She did not have time to lie here and mope over Malcolm’s absence.

Chadwick noticed how her gaze had gone from unfocused to determined and pointed out sympathetically, Tabby, we know you’ve been trying to find witnesses, but you can’t rush these things. Besides, Trevor and Colette are doing everything they can to help you, too. You have to take care of yourself, for the sake of your baby.”

Tears pricked Tabitha’s eyes when she heard this. She unclenched her fists. and her hand fluttered to her lower abdomen. It was as if she had suddenly

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regained her strength.

She found herself thinking, ‘I still want you, baby, even if that man doesn’t.

According to the doctor’s orders, Tabitha was to remain at the hospital for further observation.

not want anything happening to the baby, either, so

followed the doctor’s instructions. She stayed in bed when she was asked

told him to call her if there

so obedient for the sake of her baby that it was hard to

watch.

unfortunate… Chadwick’s gaze darkened as his thoughts trailed off.

at

saw another man in the hospital room with Tabitha, he did not grow angry and instead

to each other, Alaric said graciously, “Thank

Chadwick and Tabitha were only close friends,

nodded with a smile. “Don’t mention it. Tabby and I are close

friends.”

his business trip, but he could not stop thinking about what Chadwick said

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kept popping up in his mind. Why was Chadwick so sure that

asking. “Mr. Sinclair,

came back to his senses. Given how many questions he had, he figurest he might as well find

mind, Malcolm said to Saul. “Have someone look into the places Tabitha went before she

Malcolm’s instruction. Why does Mr. Sinclair

dared not question Malcolm and agreed to do as he was

was in contact with, and if she spent more than half an hour in any location, I want to know

sir.” Saul replied

pulled up outside

Ackleton was much colder than it was

locality as well, and it was far from being considered urbanized.

looked tall and well–built in his long. smoky–gray windbreaker. When he walked, the hem of his

in a place like Ackleton. He was also more handsome than any male celebrity, and the hotel staff at the front desk could not

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walked in and stated their business and identities to the

to their rooms.

shown his suite, Malcolm washed up and lied down on the bed. He was suddenly seized by the image of Tabitha lying