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

Chapter 51

Laura mumbled an incoherent response, her mind a haze of unanswered questions. Rumors were swirling like autumn leaves outside, and she had no idea who was stirring the pot.

Curtis, on the other hand, wasn’t looking for an answer.

“Since you’re living under this roof, you better figure out who’s the boss around here. Stop. worrying about the chatterboxes outside.”

Laura quickly piped up, “Well, that’s you, of course!”

Curtis chuckled and then said, “If the folks at my company were as slow on the uptake as you, they’d be out of a job.”

Laura was at a loss, her left hand clenching her right in a knot of nerves, “But aren’t you the boss?”

un around.

Curtis turned off the faucet, grabbed a mug, and glanced at her as he spun

“You’re here to take care of Leanne. It’s been three years. How have you not figured out who’s your boss?” he continued.

Laura stood frozen, bewildered by the exchange.

With his point made, Curtis left without another word.

His hint had hit home. The very next day, Laura’s demeanor towards Leanne changed dramatically.

Bright and early the next morning, as Leanne was about to head down to feed the cat, Laura dashed ahead of her. “Oh, let me do that You shouldn’t trouble yourself. If you get cat hair on you, Mr. Curtis won’t be able to come near you.”

Leanne shot back, “Maybe it would be better if he was allergic to death.”

Laura set the breakfast table, it was laden with

table, Laura rushed over to pull out her

with a smile.

Once

down, Laura eagerly offered, I’ve made shrimp chowder and sweet

flavors. Which would you

owder, I guess.

about to take a spoonful, Laura exclaimed, “Careful, it’s

at a loss for words, deadpanned, “Or you could just

of hurt in her voice, “I just didn’t want you to burn yourself.” Leanne felt oddly out of sorts, unable to understand

dwell on

up, so she gave her heart freely to others. But once

betrayal would lose

rare luxury of a day off, a chance to relish her breakfast without rush.

came down, seating himself across

him chowder. During the meal, Curtis threw several glances her way. Leanne

stood up, straightened his tie, and slipped into hist suit

no interest, as if his comings and goings meant nothing to her.

had buttoned up and strapped on his watch that she

“I

puzzled by his

he went to Emberland, so why did he mention a simple

outing?

with a

you going