Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 84

Soon, it was the day of Emmanuel’s discharge, and Tabitha arrived at the hospital as scheduled.

Emmanuel indeed lived in a very remote location, on Greenview Road in the suburbs.

After they arrived at his residence, an exceptionally beautiful woman opened the door from the inside. She looked gentle and refined, but there seemed to be a constant hint of worry in her countenance.

A faint smile appeared on her face when she saw Emmanuel’s return. “You’re back, Manny.”

Emmanuel introduced Tabitha to Lorelai. “Mother, this is Tabitha Jarvis.”

Lorelai’s attitude became a bit more enthusiastic. “Ah, hello, Tabby. Quick, come in and have a seat.”

Emmanuel’s home was not really large and was furnished rather simply. Nonetheless, it was remarkably clean, and not a single speck of dust could be seen.

Tabitha noticed dozens of pots of green succulents arranged on the balcony, each one well cared for and thriving. She reflexively praised, “These succulents are really well taken care of.”

Lorelai smiled lightly. “I have a pollen allergy. Manny occasionally buys a pot for me, and over time, they’ve accumulated.”

Tabitha lowered her eyes, thinking, ‘Her pollen allergy is true, and so is her love for growing succulents. Looks like most of what Emmanuel said is credible.

At noon, Lorelai invited Tabitha to stay for lunch and prepared a simple table of dishes, creating a relatively harmonious atmosphere.

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Lorelai told Emmanuel

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of having lingering pain in his ribs and said apologetically, “Sorry, I’m still

worries. I’ll just take a taxi

expressing her apologies repeatedly, before personally escorting the latter to

the second floor, watching as Tabitha boarded a taxi, his thoughts

Lorelai knocked forcefully on the

the door. “What

Scared out of her wits, Lorelai asked in despair,

Jayden standing outside her house after turning around, and he was staring at her with an exceedingly menacing expression. His

tenderly, “I’ll handle it. You don’t

eye on Jayden, so he was well aware of the latter’s every move. In fact, Emmanuel knew that Jayden

minutes now. There’s a toll along the way, so the driver will slow down. The toll is an automatic card–swiping system without manned personnel…

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so calm, Lorelai breathed

anticipated, the taxi Tabitha was in soon

swipe his card when Tabitha suddenly felt something churn in her stomach. She hurriedly said to the driver, “Sorry, I feel nauseous from

desolate and remote. Only after making sure no other vehicles were passing by did the driver unlock the car door for her to get out. “Hurry

and made a beeline to the roadside before. bending over to

it hard

a panic. But she had only taken a few steps when that man reached her. He held a small knife horizontally against her

was someone who had experienced the darker side of society and had taken lives before. His voice sounded older and hoarse, like a knife scraping against the glass, sending shivers down one’s spine.

that were holding the phone tightened, and she hurriedly concealed her hand behind her back. Fortunately, she had