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

“Your multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it

something rare and precious, so

filial nature, Tabitha didn’t suspect too much and revealed the succulent name of jasmine to Emmanuel.

led Malcolm over and said, “Mrs.

his eyes to mask

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

“Mrs. Sinclair recently got a talking bird. She chats with it every day and looks very happy… Look, Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Sinclair

talking to Tabitha, who was listening attentively, in

furrowed in immediate displeasure as

got closer, Malcolm realized that the man who was talking

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was Emmanuel, who had recently been

person. He wondered why Tabitha was

brow creased further as he called out, “Tabitha.”

to Malcolm and greeted

him politely, “Malcolm,

expressionlessly before turning

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

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

underlying a subtle. concern. “How

emotions. “I was discharged a few days ago. It’s peaceful here. I’ve been recovering well.”

mean the Sinclair residence isn’t

when he was interrupted by

had chimed in, “Given your health,

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turned to

thin lips further as he watched her distant and aloof departing

that she was tired. But she was tired as soon

remembered the likely reasons behind

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

their relationship has become

her.

took a deep breath and soon calmed

a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this