Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 81

Emmanuel regained his composure, swallowing back the outburst. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have snapped at you,” he said softly.

In the past, he had gone to great lengths to win Tabitha’s favor. Now that he was injured, it seemed the perfect chance to gain her sympathy. How could he willingly distance himself from her just because of his fear that Jayden might harm her?

Tabitha smiled. “It’s alright, I’m not upset.”

It was Christmas Day, and Emmanuel found himself alone in the sterile. hospital room, hiding his injuries from his family and enduring the pain. in isolation.

With only a handful of friends he could count on, his situation seemed somewhat pitiful.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Tabitha took out a thoughtful gift from her bag and handed it to Emmanuel. “Merry Christmas. Here’s a little something for you. I wish you good luck for the year ahead.”

Emmanuel was slightly surprised. Tabitha, though younger than him, spoke with such sincere charm.

He chuckled helplessly, “I’m older than you. A gift for me, eh?”

“We swap gifts to spread love and joy during Christmas,” Tabitha explained casually. “I’m all about spreading kindness, especially how. And, you know, it’s just a small something to brighten up your day.“”

“Well, that’s sweet of you.” Emmanuel took the gift from Tabitha and said sincerely, “Thanks for the thoughtful present and your kind words.”

Tabitha continued chatting with him for a bit. Sensing Emmanuel’s low energy, she figured it was time to head out. “I’ll come to visit you again

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when I have time.”

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her and only watched as Tabitha took off. Suddenly, a weird and new feeling welled

at the gift.

Emmanuel could not help but feel

gift that carried with itself

present he ever got came from Tabitha, leaving him with a conflicting mix

darker thought suddenly

Malcolm, aiming to foster disdain for Malcolm in Alaric’s

gets a divorce with Malcolm, would Granddad change his opinion toward me

in his thoughts, Emmanuel received a call

put up a gentle front. “What’s

taking me for an amniocentesis in a

went against her hopes. Not only did Malcolm refuse, citing a busy schedule, but he also brought up the sensitive subject of

narrowed his eyes in response. His tone carried

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stupid in front

of inducing a miscarriage

sound concerned as she continued, “But the child is yours. I

began to stir within Emmanuel. ‘If she wants to induce a miscarriage,

thought of Tabitha’s gift and the roasted turkey she had made for him, Emmanuel grew impatient.

shift the blame to her?”

find a crowded place and deliberately provoke her into a fight.” A sinister look played across her face as Naomi spoke, “Her health isn’t great, right? Maybe I can kill two birds with one stone and get rid

eyebrows twitched involuntarily, an instinctive

all the time, and her lips. had lost their usual color, showing

Naomi probed cautiously, “Are you against this? Or is it that… you couldn’t bring

myself to? How is that possible?‘ Emmanuel silently exclaimed.