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.

want anything happening to the baby, either,

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

Trevor so frequently and only told him to call her

the sake of

watch.

unfortunate… Chadwick’s gaze darkened as his thoughts

Alaric showed up at the hospital

another man in the hospital room with Tabitha, he did not grow angry and instead greeted Chadwick amicably.

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

his men to look into Chadwick’s background. He knew Chadwick and Tabitha were only close friends, and there was nothing he had

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

friends.”

Malcolm was getting ready to leave on his business trip, but he

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popping up in his mind. Why was

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

Given how many questions he had, he figurest

to Saul. “Have someone look into the places Tabitha went

a little taken aback by Malcolm’s instruction. Why does Mr. Sinclair want to know where

he dared not question Malcolm and agreed

know who she was in contact with, and if she spent more than half an hour

sir.” Saul replied dutifully.

pulled up

in Ackleton was much colder than it

considered urbanized. Building a new road here was, indeed,

smoky–gray windbreaker. When

as imposing and elegant as Malcolm in a place like Ackleton. He was also more handsome than any male

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jaws open.

they walked in and stated their

to their rooms.

suite, Malcolm washed up and lied down on the bed. He was suddenly seized by the