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.

into a fight at the bar, and not only did Tabitha cover for him, but she also gave him all the

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

his grip on the spoon.

turkey before. What’s the sudden

to subtly hint to Tabitha that everyone had a share of the roasted

a somewhat pitiful situation.

Tabitha seemed unbothered. She was only immersed in choosing her food

Malcolm mumbled with a tinge

eat.”

table fell into an

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

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this year, Tabitha did not speak a word, leaving Alaric and. Malcolm staring at

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took on a particularly somber tone.

express it and find

wanted to

the Grinch Stole Christmas‘ is

Tabitha would not turn down a small request like that from Alaric. After taking a shower, she went downstairs to join

How the Grinch Stole Christmas was about to start and the TV station was broadcasting festive greetings. Malcolm had also taken a seat in front of the TV.

Dressed in a high–necked. sweater, Malcolm

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

her steps coming to

He dragged her to sit beside him and said, “Hurry up, the show’s about to start.”

dragging Tabitha to join them, the

his lips assumed a hint of seriousness.

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avoid him like that when he was far from being a fierce creature.

he was also. being forced to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with Alaric. She tried to keep her distance and leaned toward