Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 1 Divorce Agreement

In the empty, spacious living room of the Sinclair residence, a figure was sitting by herself at the dining table.

The dishes on the dining table had turned cold and were heated multiple times.

Tabitha Jarvis checked the time. It was already nine o’clock in the evening, and the person she was waiting for was still not back.

Malcolm Sinclair was always busy. For the two years they were married, he would leave home early and return late, so they hardly ever had dinner together.

Today marked their second wedding anniversary and Malcolm called to say he would be coming back tonight.

Tabitha bustled around the kitchen for most of the day, preparing a table full of Malcolm’s favorite dishes.

“You’re back?” Tabitha greeted.

The door suddenly swung open. Tabitha noticed Malcolm not far away and stood up instinctively. Her voice sounded surprised and nervous, with a subtle hint of shyness.

Malcolm wore a neat suit with a long black windbreaker. The cold air from outside still clung to his body.

When he spotted the dishes on the table, his cold eyes warmed up. “Thanks for your effort. Actually, you didn’t have to make so much.”

Tabitha’s cheeks were flushed and she couldn’t bring herself to look directly into his bright eyes.

It was the first time Malcolm had come home since the night at the hotel.

That night, he got extremely drunk. When Tabitha woke up, she couldn’t help but flee in panic. Until now, she still hadn’t figured out how to face him.

“It’s our wedding anniversary today, after all. You’re back so late today. Are you busy with work?” Tabitha asked.

didn’t mind Malcolm coming back late at all. In fact, she felt happy and touched that he took the time off from his busy schedule to come

that physical contact between a man

past, Malcolm was

handed the coat to Tabitha, but avoided answering her question and took out an exquisite gift

for you,”

box. There was a pair of expensive amethyst

put into words how she felt, but she still smiled gently

like it very much,” she

ears pierced, she was delighted

her, and she believed everything would

you like it,”

table. His fingers

skills seem to have improved again,”

some more then,” Tabitha said

Tabitha smiled, the slight dimples on her cheeks revealed themselves. She took

bright smile, and his eyes landed on her unusually pale

often sick. He remembered that the doctor once

feeling these

I’ve been taking care of myself, and my health is much better than before,” Tabitha replied meekly, her heart beating slightly faster. Malcolm rarely

if it were wrapped in

He took a few more bites of the food and then

years. Do you still remember our original agreement?” he

found someone they

Tabitha nodded. “Yes.”