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

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

He was always busy with work, so busy that he could hardly carve out thirty minutes for her. It was rare for them to be face-to-face, an opportunity to talk about divorce.

But Leanne hesitated, reluctant to shatter the delicate warmth lingering between them. after so long.

“Nothing.” she replied.

Maybe next time.

They would talk about it next time.

Curtis laughed softly, a gentle tease in his voice. “Nothing? Why the sweet tone, then?”

Leanne’s ears flushed, unsure how to counter that. She had merely called his name, not understanding what was supposedly sweet about it unless he thought his name sounded

sweet.

“Could you please stop getting over yourself?” she retorted.

Curtis’ eyebrows arched, his stance all too confident. “.I’m always getting over myself. Don’t you know that?”

As he spoke, his hand reached for Leanne’s waist as if to pull her closer.

The untimely ring of the phone shattered the rare moment of harmony between them. Crisp and clear, it demanded attention.

Leanne picked up her cell phone. It was her colleague, Amy, from the hospital.

we’ve got a car accident victim with an eye injury. It’s tricky, and Director Marshall specifically asked for you. You’d better come

so Leanne didn’t hesitate. “I’ll be right

the call, she looked up at Curtis. “I

hand. “Go.

changed and rushed to the hospital. The conference room was packed. Neurologists and trauma surgeons

woman was seated on a chair against the wall, her eyes red

there, though she seemed

over when she arrived. “Leanne, come and

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Chapter 25

from the head of ophthalmology, Marshall had

started at

ored Leanne since

scan and analyzed it aloud

caused compression and contusion, leading to bleeding. and swelling of the

canal.”

the middle-aged woman asked eagerly, her voice choked with emotion. “Will that affect her

the patient conscious now?”

patient’s still unconscious,” Amy

her vision,

first 24 hours. Missing this window could lead

necessary. The patient also has

agreement, and his tone was

over her chair and stalking

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