Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones (Tabitha Jarvis) novel Chapter 1

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.

She 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 home.

No wonder everyone said that physical contact between a man and a woman would immediately improve their relationship.

In the past, Malcolm was never so proactive.

Malcolm paused as he took off his windbreaker. He handed the coat to Tabitha, but avoided answering her question and took out an exquisite gift box instead.

“It’s a gift for you,” he said.

Tabitha opened the gift box. There was a pair of expensive amethyst earrings in it, which were dazzling and beautiful under the light.

She was surprised and couldn’t quite put into words how she felt, but she still smiled gently at Malcolm.

“Thank you. I like it very much,” she responded.

Although Tabitha had never had her ears pierced, she was delighted despite the anniversary gift being not so suitable for her.

At least Malcolm started to care about her, and she believed everything would move in a good direction.

“I’m glad you like it,” said Malcolm.

After giving the gift, Malcolm sat down at the dining table. His fingers were well-shaped, and his way of eating was remarkably graceful.

Malcolm was unable to dissuade Alaric. In the end, he had no choice but to compromise and marry Tabitha.

But on the night of their marriage registration, Malcolm confessed that he had no feelings for Tabitha. If it weren’t for his grandfather’s hunger strike, he wouldn’t have married her.

Tabitha was heartbroken. She silently agreed to and respected his request. They slept in separate rooms, and she acted as a perfect granddaughter-in-law in front of Alaric.

Now that Malcolm brought up the matter again two years later, Tabitha suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next moment, she heard Malcolm say, “Let’s divorce.”

Tabitha’s face turned pale, and she felt as if she had fallen into an abyss. She could barely catch her breath.

“Why so sudden?” she asked with difficulty.

Just not long ago, they had such an intimate experience.

Malcolm looked at her. “I had an accident last month and caused a friend to get pregnant, so I have to bear the responsibility.”

‘My husband got another woman pregnant?’ Tabitha thought, lost in a trance.

Tabitha stiffened as if she had been hit by a bolt from the blue, and her head was buzzing.

She suddenly realized that no way her usually indifferent husband had taken time out of his busy schedule to come home just to celebrate their wedding anniversary.