Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

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After quickly polishing off a plate of food, Emmanuel turned to Tabitha with a sudden concern. He asked, “Aren’t you going to eat?”

“I ate at home,” Tabitha explained, her gaze fixed on the remnants of the meal. “I’m not feeling well, so I can’t handle too much meat.”

Emmanuel nodded in understanding, then silently savored another bowl of the hearty food.

Once Emmanuel finished his meal, he watched as Tabitha tidied up the empty bowls. “Thanks for coming to see me, and also for the roasted turkey,” he said earnestly.

Tabitha smiled. “I’ll come again tomorrow.”

After watching Tabitha, Emmanuel’s eyes lingered on the exquisite fruit basket placed on the bedside table.

The room fell into utter silence, broken only by the abrupt, rapid thudding of his heart against his ribs.

Meanwhile, Tabitha quickly left the hospital, paying little attention to her surroundings. Unbeknownst to her, a man was standing at the end of the corridor with his eyes coldly fixed on her.

The man, who looked about fifty years old, had a face full of rugged wrinkles. Hunched over, his face broke into a sinister grin as he watched Tabitha from behind, making it seem like those wrinkles were morphing into unsettling maggots.

Right after, he swung open the door Tabitha had just closed and shuffled into the room with a noticeable limp.

As Emmanuel laid eyes on the person, his gaze chilled instantly, and a heavy sense of gloom weighed heavily upon him.

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“Get out!” Emmanuel yelled.

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father and son, after all. We haven’t seen each other

was always sharp and charming. His smile, akin to a

long after they got married,

getting involved in gambling and eventually escalating

the looming shadow of this man,

sent

pounding in his chest, Emmanuel reminded himself that Jayden held no power to cause

vivid representation of neglected health. His eyes were all cloudy, his hair in a messy tangle, and his complexion carried a yellowish, dull tone,

are you trying to

eyes gleamed with greed as he spoke with a grin, “Nothing much, just

eyes darkened, his voice

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“In your

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by Emmanuel’s aloof attitude, Jayden persisted cheerfully. “I noticed you were with a

father was capable of doing anything for

frequently resorted to grabbing Lorelai’s hair and slamming her head against the wall for money. His violent outbursts were disturbingly common

set his sights on Tabitha, her fate might not be a pleasant one.

of the roasted turkey, Emmanuel blurted out, “I’m

chuckled, revealing his yellowed teeth from years of smoking. “Not familiar? She spent

front you put up, only caring for you because she

him, Emmanuel responded coldly, “It’s up to you how you

for the woman you mentioned, whether she

confirm if Tabita was close

not look

son. So

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the streets someday, at least my son carries on my legacy,” Jayden