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.

nodded. “Yes, I grew it.”

a few succulents at home,” Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it called? I’d like to get one for my mother later.”

was something rare and precious, so it was unfamiliar

too much and revealed the succulent name of

led Malcolm over and said,

lowered his eyes to

poor health. Why expose her to the cold in the garden?‘ he thought

She chats with it every day

and saw a young man talking to Tabitha, who

displeasure

that

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had recently been transferred to the

why Tabitha was chatting so amiably

further as he called out,

Malcolm and greeted him

politely, “Malcolm, back from your

before turning to look at

to have lost weight, and her nearly three–month–old pregnancy barely showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly

at the hotel. He wondered if Tabitha would

words, underlying a subtle. concern. “How have

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

that mean the Sinclair residence isn’t

say something when he was interrupted by Tabitha, “I’m feeling a little tired. I’ll go

chimed in, “Given your health,

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turned to

lips further as he watched her distant

say that she

Malcolm, but then he remembered the likely

Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby, snapping Malcolm back to

their relationship has become so

her.

a deep breath and soon calmed

did you gift Tabitha this pot of succulent? It looks good. I plan to buy one for my