Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Chapter 8

Sandra’s voice oozed familiarity with Curtis, and Leanne glanced up at her with a hint of

irritation.

Although they started at the same hospital and department in the same year, Sandra had always been at odds with her.

When Leanne married Curtis, she hadn’t even graduated from her advanced studies, let alone started at the hospital. Without family on her side, the bridal party consisted solely of her one friend, Joy.

“You guys haven’t seen that epic wedding photo, have you?” Sandra interrupted, “The one where they’re exchanging rings, and the bride’s wearing this dreamy veil. That profile, that vibe, it’s absolutely killer! Let me pull it up for you.”

She dug out the photo from some old news article online, and they all huddled around, chatting excitedly:

“Can’t see her face, but her figure screams knockout beauty!”

“Man, I’d love to know who she is.”

“Hey, Dr. Castillo, doesn’t that profile look like you?”

Leanne kept her composure and replied, “You must be mistaken.”

eyes dramatically, “As if she’d ever land

“How do you

was about to retort, a nurse emphatically slapped her thigh. “With Dr. Castillo’s looks and skills,

years, and have you ever seen her hubby? If she

when will you introduce your

said, “My husband is a ghost. Didn’t want to scare you

away, leaving a sea of stunned faces behind. After her shift, Leanne came home to find Laura had prepared a feast, an array of dishes on the

told her to cook less, but Laura argued, “Even if you

can’t possibly eat twelve

11-13

Chapter 8

a small kindness with much

unless it was necessary. But once she closed her heart to someone, reopening it

no need to be wasteful, even if we

“It’s all Mr. Curtis’

hearing is just fine. If you want

her

hadn’t come home. Laura kept glancing toward the door, unable to help herself. “Aren’t you going to call Mr. Curtis? It’s been days. Isn’t he coming home