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

have quite a few succulents at home,” Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it

so it

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

they were talking, George led Malcolm over and said, “Mrs. Sinclair is in the garden.”

to mask his

the cold in the

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

up and saw a young man talking to

furrowed in immediate displeasure as he strode

he got closer, Malcolm realized that the man

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was Emmanuel, who had recently been transferred to the

He wondered why Tabitha was chatting so amiably

further as he called out, “Tabitha.”

turned to Malcolm and

Emmanuel greeted him politely, “Malcolm, back from your

turning to look at

have lost weight, and her nearly three–month–old pregnancy barely showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly from before. There was even a fleeting, shallow smile lingering in

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

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

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

residence isn’t peaceful?‘ Malcolm

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

Emmanuel had chimed in, “Given

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nodded and turned to leave.

tightened his thin lips further as he

had been chatting with Emmanuel here for so long, but she didn’t say that she was tired.

he remembered the likely reasons behind Tabitha’s changed demeanor and attitude and fell silent.

you thinking?” Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby, snapping

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

her.

and soon calmed down.

the latter continued with a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha