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.

happening to the baby,

She stayed in bed when she was asked to and

so frequently and only told him to call her if there was any important development in their

of her baby

watch.

darkened as his

up at the

with Tabitha, he did not grow

introduced themselves to each other, Alaric said graciously, “Thank you for taking care of

background. He knew Chadwick and Tabitha were only close friends, and there was nothing he had to worry

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

friends.”

he could not stop

2/5

was Chadwick so sure that Tabuba’s

noticed how glum Malcolm was and could not help asking. “Mr. Sinclair, is there something you have yet to take care

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

in mind, Malcolm said to Saul. “Have someone look into the places Tabitha went before she discovered she was pregnant?”

instruction. Why does Mr. Sinclair want to know where Mrs. Sinclair had

not question Malcolm and agreed to

contact with, and if she spent more than

sir.” Saul replied dutifully.

hours later, Saul pulled up outside a hotel in

Ackleton was much colder than it

comparatively more remote locality as well, and it was far from being considered urbanized. Building

long. smoky–gray windbreaker. When he walked, the hem of his windbreaker flapped in the

and elegant as Malcolm in a place like Ackleton. He was also more handsome than any male celebrity, and the hotel staff at the front desk could not help but stare at him with

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jaws open.

After they walked in and stated their business and identities to the receptionists, they were

to their rooms.

up and lied down on the bed. He was suddenly seized by the image of Tabitha lying on the hospital bed, her face looking paler than the sheets