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.

did not want anything happening to the baby, either,

bed when she was

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

so obedient for the sake of her baby

watch.

unfortunate… Chadwick’s gaze darkened as his thoughts

showed up at the hospital

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

Alaric said graciously,

into Chadwick’s background. He knew Chadwick and

“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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kept popping up in his mind. Why was Chadwick so sure that Tabuba’s

and could not help asking. “Mr. Sinclair,

back to his senses. Given how many questions he had, he figurest

to Saul. “Have someone look into the places Tabitha went before she discovered she was pregnant?”

does Mr. Sinclair

and agreed to do

if she spent more than half an hour in any location, I

Saul replied dutifully.

pulled up

was much colder than

more remote locality as well, and it was far from being considered urbanized. Building a new road here was, indeed,

out of the car. He looked tall and well–built in his long. smoky–gray windbreaker.

Malcolm in a place like Ackleton. He was also more handsome than any male celebrity, and the hotel staff

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jaws open.

had already booked hotel rooms in advance. After they walked in and

to their rooms.

and lied down on the bed. He was suddenly seized by the image of Tabitha lying on the