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.

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

a response from Malcolm, the cook grew uneasy and tentatively offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want, I can start making them now. It won’t

his grip on the spoon.

remember something and asked playfully, “Hey, Malcolm, you’ve never really liked roasted turkey before. What’s the sudden craving? You crave it when you see

subtly hint to Tabitha that everyone had a share of the

a somewhat

was only immersed in choosing her food without showing

Malcolm mumbled with a

eat.”

table fell into

liven up the atmosphere. Alaric would join

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a word, leaving Alaric and. Malcolm staring at each other, almost at a loss for words.

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dinner thereby took on a particularly

was unable to express it and find an outlet for release.

Tabitha wanted to go upstairs to

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

would not turn down a small request like that from Alaric.

was broadcasting festive greetings.

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

was now casually falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows, making him seem a

froze, her steps coming to a

to sit beside him and

at opposite ends of the sofa. However, after dragging Tabitha

her back stiffening instantly, his lips

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like that when he was far from

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