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 all of

approached the table, Laura rushed over

with a smile.

Once

Laura eagerly offered, I’ve made shrimp chowder

Which would you like first?”

owder, I guess.

Leanne was about to take a spoonful, Laura exclaimed,

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

burn yourself.” Leanne felt oddly out

on it.

gave her heart freely to others. But once betrayed or hurt, she shut them

lose

Sunday, and Leanne had the rare luxury of a day off, a

down, seating himself across

During the meal, Curtis threw several glances her way.

only half his bowl, Curtis stood up, straightened his tie, and

showed no interest, as if his comings

and strapped on his watch that she even looked

announced, “I gotta go.”

at him, puzzled by his need to

when he went to Emberland, so

outing?

replied with a disinterested acknowledgement.

undeterred, Curtis prodded, “Aren’t you going to ask where