Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 55

Sensing Emmanuel’s peculiar gaze, Tabitha pursed her lips gently and turned her face away slightly.

Emmanuel realized his action and distanced himself with a smile.

Soon, they returned to the garden, and Emmanuel settled Pipsqueak back into its cage.

Tabitha said from the side, “Let it play on the perch.”

“If I’m not mistaken, this bird was recently bought, right?” Emmanuel explained gently, “It is not fully trained yet. It might not return if it flies away.”

Tabitha said, “But if it is caged…”

“Domestic pets like this don’t forage on their own. If it doesn’t return, it will starve outside.” Despite Emmanuel’s gentle tone, his words held a hint of cruelty. “It’s outcome won’t be better than being caged.”

Tabitha fell silent, accepting the logic presented easily.

Emmanuel, clearly versed in bird training, offered further advice to Tabitha, “Invest more time in playing with it and you’ll notice it’ll quickly grow fond of you. Plus, it might pick up more words along the way.”

Tabitha attentively noted his advice. Out of a sudden, she noticed Emmanuel was wearing a black finger guard on his left pinky.

‘What’s with the weird peculiar style? Or was he hiding an old wound on his pinky from others?‘ she wondered.

Brief confusion passed through her mind, but Tabitha was not one to pry, so she didn’t ask him about it.

After discussing the topic of pet training, Emmanuel looked down and

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noticed the star jasmine beside them. He asked, “This succulent looks. splendid and grows well. Did you grow it yourself?”

Tabitha loved the jasmine given by Chadwick and took good care of it every day. After moving to Alaric’s place, she was worried that the housekeeper couldn’t keep it well, so she brought it along with her.

It was sunny today, so she had taken the jasmine out to bask.

I grew

said. “Your multi–colored succulent is quite

something rare and precious, so it was unfamiliar to many.

Emmanuel’s filial nature, Tabitha didn’t suspect too much and revealed

Malcolm over and said,

to mask

the cold in the garden?‘

a talking bird. She chats with it every day and looks very happy… Look,

and saw a young man talking to Tabitha, who was listening attentively,

immediate displeasure as

he got closer, Malcolm realized that

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who had recently

person. He wondered why Tabitha was chatting

creased further as he called

to Malcolm and greeted him faintly.

“Malcolm,

turning to look at Tabitha.

improved slightly from before. There was even a fleeting, shallow smile lingering in the depths of

truth he discovered at the hotel. He wondered if Tabitha would ever smile again if

carefully constructed his words, underlying a subtle. concern. “How have you

was calm, and her voice devoid of emotions. “I was discharged a few days ago. It’s peaceful here. I’ve been

Sinclair residence isn’t

about to say something when he was interrupted by Tabitha, “I’m feeling a little tired. I’ll go rest in my room.”

had chimed in, “Given your health, resting is

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nodded and turned to

further as he watched her distant and aloof departing

chatting with Emmanuel here for so long, but she didn’t say that she was tired. But she was tired as soon as he came

then he remembered the

Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby, snapping Malcolm

Tabitha had been very kind to him. Now, their relationship has become so tense and rigid because he

her.

breath and soon calmed down.

with a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this pot of succulent? It looks good. I plan to buy one for my mother.”