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.”

it was laden with all of Leanne’s favorites.

Leanne approached the table, Laura rushed over to pull

with a smile.

Once

offered, I’ve made shrimp chowder and sweet

flavors. Which would

owder, I guess.

about to take a spoonful, Laura exclaimed, “Careful,

at a loss for words, deadpanned, “Or you

want you to burn yourself.” Leanne felt oddly out of sorts, unable to understand her sudden change of

dwell on it.

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

lose her trust forever.

rare luxury of a day off, a chance to relish

down, seating himself across

Curtis threw several glances her way. Leanne ignored them, leisurely enjoying her

straightened his tie, and slipped

interest, as if his comings and goings meant nothing

up and strapped on his watch that she

“I gotta go.”

glanced at him, puzzled by his need to inform

he went to Emberland,

outing?

a disinterested acknowledgement.

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