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

Chapter 62

“Who on earth is so classless as to toss a bunch of cigarette butts on the doorstep?” By the afternoon, Caleb had emailed Leanne an electronic spreadsheet detailing an

impressive portfolio of real estate. Among the listed properties were a number of estates at Stonebridge and various other properties across the globe, including some in the exclusive enclave of Starlake. The listings filled several pages, each more impressive than the last.

On the phone, Caleb had pitched a few particularly charming Stonebridge houses Leanne, all turn-key ready. The prices were enough to make her head spin. It would take her a lifetime and a half of doctor’s salaries to afford even one.

“If you’re interested, I can show you around anytime,” Caleb had offered. “Just pick your favorite and I’ll have all the paperwork ready for a smooth transfer.”

Leanne had been on her way to a patient’s room when she hung up, and she found herself frozen in the hospital corridor, momentarily dazed, forgetting where she was headed.

Selina popped up from behind her. “Hey, what’s got you zoning out?”

Leanne, reminded of her task, started walking towards the patient’s room, with the sound of Selina’s wheelchair rolling behind her.

“What’s with the eyes? Been crying? Rough night with your hubby? Or did he give you a hard time again?”

Leanne retorted, “Are you from the CIA?”

“Nah, just a humble lover of the gossip grapevine,” Selina teased, bombarding Leanne with

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phone? What’s he transferring to you?

help but exclaim loudly, “Dr. Castillo,

their moaning and turned their heads with curiosity. “Dr. astillo, is it

only sigh.

less than an afternoon, the entire ophthalmology department was abuzz with the news that Leanne was getting a divorce. Her slightly red eyes were all the evidence they needed. Sandra, another colleague, was oddly pleased at the news. “So did your poor husband dump you?” she taunted as

so happy?” she asked nonchalantly, picking at her lunch. “Looks like you’re happier than my

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Sandra turned blushed, which nearly matched

must have complained to Ruben, because she found herself getting a stern talking-to, “Keep your personal life out of the hospital. It’s distracting the patients and

to Mr. Marshall. There was tension between them, splitting the department into factions. Mr.

Ruben. Leanne, a novice to the politics within the hospital, unwittingly became a thorn in Ruben’s side

took over. Leanne had since been a target of his ire.

hold back “Why don’t you check

if I’ve ever mentioned a word about my private life?” She retorted, “I can’t manage the patients’ curiosity, but maybe you can have a word with Sandra. Tell her there’s no room under my bed for her

“Leanne, what kind of attitude is that?”

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