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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Jayden responded with a false, repulsive smile. “We’re father and son, after all. We haven’t seen each other in so many years. Can’t I come

in his youth, Jayden was always sharp and charming. His smile, akin to a gentle,

long after they got married, Jayden revealed his true nature.

involved in gambling and eventually escalating to domestic abuse

Emmanuel had existed beneath the looming shadow of this man, never

sent him

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

representation of neglected health. His eyes were all cloudy, his hair in a messy tangle, and his complexion carried a yellowish, dull tone, with a whiff of decay and rot hanging around

are you trying to do?” he

Jayden could not contain his excitement. His eyes gleamed with greed as he spoke with a grin,

darkened, his voice

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your

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with a young lady. What’s her name? She’s quite lovely. Is she

father was capable of doing

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

sights on Tabitha, her fate might

warmth of the roasted turkey, Emmanuel blurted

years of smoking. “Not familiar? She spent more than two hours

by the front you put up, only caring for you

him, Emmanuel responded coldly, “It’s up to you how you want to guess. I won’t give you a penny. Now, get

woman you mentioned, whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with me.”

waiting outside just to confirm if Tabita was close to

look like he was lying.

son. So cold–hearted and ruthless.

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