Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

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“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.

brewed within Malcolm. Emmanuel got into a fight at the bar, and not only did Tabitha cover for him, but she also gave him all the

and tentatively offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want, I

grip on

remember something and asked playfully, “Hey, Malcolm, you’ve never really liked roasted turkey before.

had a share of the roasted turkey, except for

somewhat pitiful situation.

She was only immersed

Malcolm mumbled with a

eat.”

dining table fell into an uneasy silence.

Eve dinners, Tabitha would wrack her brains. to come up with amusing stories to liven up the atmosphere. Alaric would join in, and the atmosphere could be said

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not speak a word, leaving Alaric and. Malcolm staring at each

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dinner thereby took on

yet he was unable to express it and find an outlet for release. It was

wanted to

you come down at 8 o’clock? ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas‘ is showing. Will you watch it with me?”

from Alaric. After taking a shower, she went downstairs to join

was about to start and the TV station was broadcasting festive greetings.

into a new set of clothes. Dressed

hair, unlike its usual meticulous style, was now casually falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows, making him seem a lot

coming to a

Tabitha’s discomfort. He dragged her to sit beside him and said,

of the sofa. However, after dragging

his lips assumed a hint

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wondered if she needed to avoid him like that when he was

being forced to watch “How