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.

Malcolm. Emmanuel got into a fight at the bar, and not only did Tabitha cover for

offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want,

tightened his grip on the spoon.

liked roasted turkey before. What’s the sudden craving? You crave it when you

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

was a somewhat pitiful

only immersed in choosing her food without showing reactions.

need,” Malcolm mumbled with a tinge of disappointment. “Let’s

eat.”

fell into an

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

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leaving Alaric and. Malcolm staring at each other, almost

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Christmas Eve dinner thereby took on a particularly somber tone.

unable to express it and find an outlet for

to

o’clock? ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas‘ is showing. Will you watch

turn down a small request like that from Alaric. After taking a shower,

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

clothes. Dressed in

style, was now casually falling, partially

steps coming to

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

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

her back stiffening instantly, his

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she needed to avoid him like that when

he was also. being forced to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”