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

the cook grew uneasy and tentatively offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want,

grip on the

“Hey, Malcolm, you’ve never really liked roasted turkey

Tabitha that everyone had a share of the roasted turkey,

a somewhat

only immersed in choosing her food without

mumbled with a tinge of disappointment. “Let’s just

eat.”

into an uneasy

Christmas Eve dinners, Tabitha would wrack her brains. to come up with amusing stories to liven up the atmosphere.

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leaving Alaric and. Malcolm staring at each other, almost

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Christmas Eve dinner thereby took on a

and find an outlet

Tabitha wanted to go upstairs to

o’clock? ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas‘

from Alaric. After

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

Dressed in a

style, was now casually falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows, making him seem a lot more. approachable.

her steps coming to

sit beside him and said, “Hurry up,

of the sofa. However, after dragging Tabitha to join them, the former ended up sitting between the two of them.

back stiffening instantly, his lips assumed a hint

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avoid him like that when he was far from

saw the displeasure written on Malcolm and assumed he was also. being forced to watch “How the Grinch