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.

Tabitha cover for him, but she

and tentatively offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want, I can start making them

tightened his grip on

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

hint to Tabitha that everyone had

somewhat pitiful situation.

only immersed in

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

eat.”

fell into

up with amusing stories to liven

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and. Malcolm staring at each other, almost at a loss for

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dinner thereby took on a

anger, yet he was unable to express it and

dinner, Tabitha wanted to

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

a small request like that from

the TV station was broadcasting festive greetings. Malcolm had also taken a seat in front of the

a new set of clothes. Dressed in a high–necked. sweater, Malcolm appeared quite

partially covering his sharp eyebrows, making him seem a lot

her steps coming to a halt.

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

ends of the sofa. However, after dragging Tabitha to join them, the

her back stiffening instantly, his lips assumed a hint of

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that when he was far from being a fierce creature.

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