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

home,” Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent

something rare and precious, so it was unfamiliar

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

over and said, “Mrs. Sinclair is in the

to mask his dissatisfaction.

the cold

talking bird. She chats with it every

to Tabitha, who was listening

immediate displeasure

he got closer, Malcolm realized that

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who had recently been transferred

wondered why Tabitha

further as he called out,

Malcolm and

Emmanuel greeted him politely, “Malcolm, back from

expressionlessly before turning

pregnancy barely showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly from

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

a subtle. concern. “How have

was calm, and her voice devoid of emotions. “I was discharged a few days

residence isn’t peaceful?‘

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

had chimed in, “Given your health, resting is indeed necessary.”

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nodded and turned

as he watched

long, but she didn’t say that she

then he remembered the likely reasons

Emmanuel’s voice sounded

Now, their relationship has

her.

breath and soon calmed down.

smile, “Malcolm, did you gift