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

have quite a few succulents at home,” Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent is

something rare and precious, so it was

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

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

lowered his eyes to mask his dissatisfaction.

to the cold in the garden?‘

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

and saw a young man talking to

displeasure

he got closer, Malcolm realized that the man

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Emmanuel, who had recently been

wondered why Tabitha was chatting so amiably with

as he called out, “Tabitha.”

and greeted him faintly.

“Malcolm, back

turning to look

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

He wondered if Tabitha would

a subtle. concern. “How have

devoid of emotions. “I was discharged a

the Sinclair residence

thin lips into a straight line and was about to say something when he was interrupted by Tabitha, “I’m feeling a little tired.

Emmanuel had chimed in, “Given your health,

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turned to

further as he watched her distant and

but she didn’t say that she was tired. But she was tired as soon

brewed within Malcolm, but then he remembered the likely reasons behind Tabitha’s changed demeanor and attitude and fell silent.

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

Now, their relationship has become so tense and rigid

her.

a deep breath and soon calmed down.

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