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.

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

Sinclair, if you want, I

grip on

asked playfully, “Hey, Malcolm, you’ve never really liked roasted turkey before. What’s

to subtly hint to Tabitha that everyone had a share of the roasted turkey, except for Malcolm.

a somewhat

Tabitha seemed unbothered. She was only immersed in choosing her food without

a

eat.”

fell into an uneasy silence.

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

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and. Malcolm staring at each

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Christmas Eve dinner thereby took on a particularly somber tone.

and find an outlet for release.

wanted to

“Can you come down at 8 o’clock? ‘How the Grinch Stole

that from Alaric. After taking

Christmas was about to start and the TV station was

Dressed in a high–necked. sweater,

unlike its usual meticulous style, was now casually falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows,

froze, her steps coming to a

beside him and said, “Hurry

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

instantly, his lips assumed a hint of seriousness.

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like that when he was far

written on Malcolm and assumed he was also. being forced to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with Alaric. She tried to keep her distance