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 a

was as still as a pond. “How

emphatically slapped her thigh. “With Dr. Castillo’s looks and skills, snagging a tycoon would be a piece

scoffed, “It’s been two years, and have you ever seen her hubby? If she

Dr. Castillo, when will you introduce your husband to

is a ghost.

of stunned faces behind. After her shift, Leanne came home to find Laura had prepared a feast, an array of dishes on the table, many of which, like eggplant and asparagus, weren’t Leanne’s favorites.

less, but Laura argued, “Even

eat twelve dishes

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always keen to return a small kindness with

conflict and rarely made a fuss unless it was necessary. But once she closed her heart to

need to be wasteful, even if we can afford it.”

Mr. Curtis’ money. Cooking for him isn’t

hearing is just fine. If you want to grumble, do

her mouth

glancing toward the door, unable to help herself. “Aren’t you going to call Mr. Curtis? It’s