Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 78

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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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repulsive smile. “We’re father and son, after all. We haven’t seen each other in so many years. Can’t

sharp and charming. His smile, akin to a gentle, warm spring breeze, effortlessly captivated

got married, Jayden revealed

involved in gambling and eventually escalating to

of this man, never

he had finally sent him away,

the wild beast pounding in his chest, Emmanuel reminded himself that Jayden held

eyes were all cloudy, his hair in a messy tangle, and his complexion carried a yellowish, dull tone, with a whiff of decay

eased his guard. “What are you trying to do?” he

as he spoke with a grin, “Nothing much, just here to ask my son for

his voice devoid of warmth as he

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Emmanuel’s aloof attitude, Jayden persisted cheerfully. “I noticed you were with a young lady. What’s her name? She’s quite lovely.

character, Emmanuel knew that his father was capable

hair and slamming her head against the wall for money. His violent outbursts

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

roasted turkey, Emmanuel blurted out, “I’m not familiar

chuckled, revealing his yellowed teeth from years of smoking. “Not familiar? She spent more than two hours with you in the hospital on Christmas Eve.”

put up, only caring for you because she sympathized

coldly, “It’s up to you how you want

whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with

to confirm if Tabita was

Emmanuel did not look like he was lying.

my son. So cold–hearted and ruthless. Truly

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