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

Chapter 29

Penelope looked at Leanne apologetically and said, “Dr. Castillo, I’m so sorry. Selina has caused you trouble again.”

“It’s not on her,” Leanne replied. “I’ve got to head to work. See you later.”

After Leanne left, Penelope turned and glared at Selina. “What did I tell you about running your mouth? See the mess you’ve made?”

Selina retorted defiantly, “It’s not my fault they were already on the rocks.”

“That’s their private business, not yours to gossip about,” Penelope chided. “You should thank Dr. Castillo. She saved your eyesight. Watch your mouth. I don’t want to hear another word about her being the Richardson family’s adopted daughter!”

“Why not? It’s not like it’s some big secret. Everyone knows.”

“You kids don’t understand the whole story.”

“What story?”

Penelope didn’t want to spill the beans, but Selina’s persistent curiosity got the better of her, and thinking it might teach her a lesson in respect, she relented.

“Dr. Castillo’s father was a big shot at Vector Vista Bank. Their family got caught up in a nasty kidnapping linked to some corporate warfare within the bank. Her parents got killed, and she barely escaped with her life.”

“Dr. Castillo’s father was a loyal man, never betrayed the Richardson family even to save his life. If it weren’t for that, Leanne wouldn’t have ended up orphaned so young, bouncing around foster homes for years.”

Selina hadn’t realized the depth of Leanne’s past and had envied her supposed good fortune. It seemed the stability of Vector Vista Bank came at the cost of her folk’s lives, and the Richardson family owed Leanne more than gratitude.

Thinking back on her earlier words, Selina felt shame. “If you had clued me in earlier, I wouldn’t have said all those mean words.”

“Now you blame me?” Penelope rapped her on the head. “Next time you see Dr. Castillo, you better apologize!”

That’s so

now? When has gossiping

and buried herself in the blankets, accidentally tugging at her wound

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12:14

afternoon, Leanne had surgery scheduled. When she returned to her office, a nurse approached with a weary expression. “D Castillo, the patient in bed 23 is

handed post-op instructions to Amy

patient.

arrived, leaving Selina sprawled on the

with her

the morning’s dispute, Leanne treated Selina like any other patient.

whined Selina. “Did you leave a scalpel in there

enough for a scalpel,” Leanne said dryly. “Pain after

is

examining Selina’s bandaged right eye and finding

tilted her head

and applied a

close, Selina admired Leanne’s focused expression. “Dr. Castillo,

After administering the drops, she turned to

leave.

called out.

back. “Something else?”

something

catch it. What

Selina blurted out, abandoning her awkward demeanor. Thought sheepish, her apology was

parents died because of the Richardson family. I spoke without thinking. Don’t take

then said, “Got it.”