Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 79

“Ah, you went to see Manny.” Alaric let out a sigh of relief and asked, “How is his injury?”

“He took a serious hit to his left rib. They might keep him at the hospital. for a few more days. I found him just after he finished getting an IV,” Tabitha replied.

Tabitha’s voice took on a softer tone as she spoke about Emmanuel’s condition, sounding even more gentle than her usual demeanor.

Malcolm, who had kept silent on the sidelines, could not contain his frustration. “Just save the talk about those irrelevant people for later. Let’s eat first.”

Tabitha could not tell whether it was intentional, but the word “irrelevant” seemed to escape through gritted teeth. She could not help but glance at

him.

“That’s right. Go wash your hands and eat, Tabby,” Alaric said.

He guided Tabitha to sit beside him, motioning for Malcolm to take the

seat next to her.

The table was quickly filled with a spread of mouth–watering dishes. There were fish, chicken, and an array of vegetables.

Observing that all the dishes had been served, Malcolm’s satisfaction wast marred by a crease in his brow. The specific dish he had been–anticipating was noticeably absent from the table. He could not help but ask, “Where’s the roasted turkey?”

Malcolm had been away from home when the roasted turkey was prepared, and by the time he returned, Tabitha and Alaric had already

eaten it.

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Tabitha then took the rest to the hospital.

The cook hurriedly asked after explaining about the roasted turkey, “Do you want roasted turkey now, Mr. Sinclair? I could make some now.”

Tabitha seemed to have changed. She had not even left a single portion.

for him.

did Tabitha cover for him, but she also gave him all the roasted turkey

if you want, I can start making them now. It won’t

tightened his grip on the spoon.

never really liked roasted turkey before. What’s the sudden craving? You

everyone had a share of the roasted turkey, except for Malcolm.

a somewhat pitiful

unbothered. She was only immersed in choosing her food without

need,” Malcolm mumbled with a tinge of

eat.”

table fell into an

with amusing stories to liven up the atmosphere. Alaric would join in, and the atmosphere could be

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and. Malcolm staring at each other,

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Eve dinner thereby took on a particularly

was filled with anger, yet he was unable to express it and find an outlet for release. It

dinner, Tabitha wanted to go

8 o’clock? ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas‘ is showing.

turn down a small request like that from Alaric. After taking a shower, she went downstairs to join

movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas was about to start and the TV station was broadcasting festive greetings. Malcolm

changed into a new set of clothes. Dressed in a high–necked.

was now casually falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows, making him

her steps coming

sit beside him and said, “Hurry up, the show’s

Malcolm were initially sitting at opposite ends of the sofa. However, after dragging Tabitha to join them, the former ended up

his lips assumed a hint

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that when he

forced to watch “How the Grinch