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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told Emmanuel to

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Emmanuel used the excuse of having lingering pain in his ribs and said apologetically, “Sorry, I’m still feeling rather unwell. How about your get your

take a taxi back,” Tabitha replied

expressing her apologies repeatedly, before personally escorting the

on the other hand, stood on the balcony of the second floor, watching as Tabitha boarded a taxi, his thoughts unclear.

a sudden, Lorelai knocked forcefully on

up to get the door. “What is

just saw that person… He’s back!” Scared out of her wits, Lorelai asked in despair, “What

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

reassured her tenderly, “I’ll handle it. You don’t need

fact, Emmanuel knew that Jayden had followed him

the way, so the driver will slow down. The toll is an automatic card–swiping system without manned

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looking so calm, Lorelai breathed a slight sigh of relief.

taxi Tabitha was

card when Tabitha suddenly felt something churn in her stomach. She hurriedly said to

no other vehicles were passing by did

of the car and made a beeline to the roadside before. bending over to puke

mask, making it hard to see his face clearly. Regardless, judging by his silhouette, she felt a

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

society and had taken lives before. His voice sounded older and hoarse, like a knife scraping against the glass, sending shivers down one’s

the phone tightened, and she hurriedly concealed her hand behind her back. Fortunately, she had already dialed someone on her phone, though she wasn’t sure who