Chapter 76

As Leanne descended the stairs, she casually mentioned to Laura, “Hey, could you swap out my sheets and comforter later? They reek of booze.”

Laura, ladling out some of the fish chowder she had been simmering in the kitchen, chimed in, “Do you think it’s time to get the cat vaccinated?”

“I’ve already set up the appointment,” replied Leanne, sliding a loaf of bread into the toaster. “I’ll take him for his shots and a check-up this weekend, then I can drop him off at the neighbors’ in Building 12.”

Laura couldn’t hide her pride as she said, “The gentleman over there said he’s worried the kitten might get lonely, so he’s decided to adopt the mother cat too. It’ll be nice for them to keep each other company.”

“That’s great news.”

With the hospital colleagues, Joy’s boss, and Selina’s friends all pitching in, homes for the cats were quickly found.

Leanne couldn’t help but smile, glad for the good turn of events.

The aftermath of last night’s drinking left her with little appetite, yet the food was delicious. Honestly speaking, Laura’s culinary skills were top-notch.

It would be a shame not to enjoy those dishes.

“Could you box these up for me?” Leanne asked.

aura misunderstood and quickly started boxing up, beaming with excitement, “Mr. Curtis

food. He’ll

as she put on her coat and wrapped a scarf around her

was when Curtis walked in, holding a pale yellow box that seemed to contain some sort of pastries, but Leanne didn’t pay it much

Curtis glanced at her, “Heading

said, pulling her beanie down over

since Curtis had returned from his trip, their conversations were always tense, but today she was surprisingly calm, so much so that it unsettled him. He took off his

bending down to

had

Chapter 76

never loved her hit her like a ton of bricks, almost shattering her to pieces. But in

also cleared the

storm gone, the

felt an unprecedented sense of

there was nothing

the three years of wasted time and emotion as nothing more than caring for a

in the world could hurt her now. She was armored, with no

days’ snow had stopped. She stood on the front steps, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath of

warmed her face.

against the light, feeling that something was amiss but unable to

opened

a ride? Jake can take you,”

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