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.

“Yes, I

multi–colored succulent

precious, so it was

suspect too much and revealed the succulent

were talking, George led Malcolm over and

eyes to mask

Why expose her to the

recently got a talking bird. She chats with it every day and looks

talking to Tabitha,

furrowed in immediate displeasure as he

got closer, Malcolm realized that the man who was talking to

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was Emmanuel, who had recently been transferred to the

He wondered why Tabitha was chatting so amiably

brow creased further as he called out,

turned to Malcolm and greeted him faintly.

greeted him politely, “Malcolm, back from

nodded expressionlessly before turning to look

had improved slightly from before. There was even a fleeting, shallow smile lingering in

wondered if Tabitha would ever smile again

a

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

the Sinclair residence isn’t peaceful?‘ Malcolm pondered.

was about to say something when he was interrupted by Tabitha, “I’m feeling a little

in,

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turned

as he watched her distant and aloof

say that she was

within Malcolm, but then he remembered the likely reasons behind

Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby, snapping Malcolm back to reality.

kind to him. Now, their relationship has become so

her.

breath and soon calmed

Emmanuel, but the latter continued with a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this pot