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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Tabitha took off. Suddenly, a weird and new feeling welled up

at the

tightly in his hands, Emmanuel could not help but

a gift

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

a darker thought suddenly crossed Emmanuel’s mind.

ruin Tabitha’s relationship with Malcolm, aiming to foster disdain for Malcolm in Alaric’s

divorce with Malcolm, would Granddad change his opinion toward me if he witnesses my close relationship with

in his thoughts, Emmanuel received a call from

Emmanuel instinctively put up

was talking about taking me for an amniocentesis in a few days. What should we

her had fallen through. The latter, however, went against her hopes. Not only did Malcolm refuse,

in response. His tone carried

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you say something stupid in

didn’t. Malcolm’s growing suspicious of me. Mr. Sinclair, I’m thinking of inducing a miscarriage

concerned as she continued, “But the child

she wants to induce a miscarriage, that’s her choice. Why is she

gift and the roasted turkey she had made

to shift the blame

look played across her face as Naomi spoke, “Her health isn’t great, right? Maybe I can

an instinctive aversion kicking in at

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

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

myself to? How is that