Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 119

Malcolm opened his mouth but refrained from saying anything further. At this moment, Tabitha was completely engrossed in tending to Imogen, a lying little girl, and not receptive to his explanation.

Reflecting on the past, he remembered how he had misunderstood Tabitha and even hurled hurtful words about their child being a bastard.

Now, he could fully grasp Tabitha’s predicament back then. He had been framed for breaking the fish tank, but both Tabitha and their children suffered insults from him.

He wondered, ‘How sad has Tabitha been back then? Who did she talk to

about it?‘

A sense of guilt and remorse welled up in Malcolm’s heart, instantly extinguishing the anger that was about to erupt.

Emmanuel stood aside, savoring every moment of the happenings in front of him before stepping forward with a guilty look on his face.

“Please stop arguing. It’s all my fault for not keeping a close eye on Imogen,” he claimed.

He then flicked on Imogen’s forehead. “What did you promise when you came out with me? Don’t you run around again!”

Imogen’s smugness immediately gave way to a low mood. She apologized. in a soft voice, saying, “I’m sorry, Emmanuel. I won’t do it again.”

Emmanuel smiled and said, “I forgive you.”

Emmanuel seemed to shiver when a cold breeze blew. Tabitha

remembered that his coat was still in her arms and handed it to him quickly. “Put on your coat.”

Emmanuel accepted it with a smile. “Thank you.”

Malcolm immediately shifted his attention toward the long smoked grey

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coat.

coat? Does she understand the significance of assisting a

explode as a myriad of questions

upset about the fish incident, Concerned that he might express his anger in front of the child, she quickly took Imogen’s hand and reassured her. gently. “It’s a bit cold outside. Let’s return to the ward and find a new home for the

replied happily, “Okay.”

stood frozen in place even after the three went far away. His hands and legs felt

unable to move.

retrieved a basin and filled it halfway with water. She temporarily placed

two little koi gradually regained strength and started swimming in

was happy again.

want to give you a birthday present. I

and Imogen hang. out with her for a while before leaving the hospital.

leaving the hospital, Emmanuel reached

the

“Tabby gave them to me. Why should

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dolls in there? Give me the

was , indeed better than keeping the candies. Hastily, she handed

joyfully darted into the shop,

palm and slowly curled his lips. into a

are the sweets from Tabitha,’ he

tightened his coat once again.

caused Malcolm to recall that Tabitha had been holding Emmanuel’s coat not long ago.

her gaze felt distant, as if she were

grey coat in front of him all day. Malcolm couldn’t

sorting out the coat in front of him

room.

little koi fish food then.

to buy a beautiful transparent fish tank and put them. in it. She would watch the koi swimming around the

gazed at the koi and noticed that the fish tank had caused all the succulents he had bought for her to be

sent Malcolm’s mood plummeting to its

handed it to Tabitha, saying in a low voice. “Help me with

door. You can put it in your room . yourself.”

“I don’t want to

chair,” Tabitha remarked without taking her eyes off the little koi,