Chapter 129

sibly looking for

eth the world, leisurely

Leanne glared at Curtis as he rummaged throu something he’d left behind.”

It was well past midnight, and Curtis seemed

poking around here and there

Leanne, struggling to keep her eyes open, coulint resist prodding him, “What on earth are you searching for?”

He shot back. “Why do you care? Planning on keeping it for yourself?”

“Oh come on,” she scoffed, “Whatever it is, it’s not worth more than this house.”

Curtis hummed lowly, “You’d be surprised.”

Leanne, leaning against the cabinet door, pleaded, “I’m exhausted. Can you hurry up?”

“If you’re tired, go to sleep. I’ve stayed here before. It’s not like I’ll get lost,” Curtis replied nonchalantly as he pulled open a drawer and examined a pair of wooden combs he’d found inside.

They were exquisite rosewood, carved with intricate patterns, the wood exuding a subtle, rich fragrance.

“Those combs are pretty fancy. Where’d they come from?” he asked.

Leanne glanced at them, “They were a gift from Grandma for my wedding.”

for lifelong love, twice for harmonious aging together, thrice

use them?” Curtis

a nasal twang, admitted, “Never did.”

wonder we got divorced, Curtis quipped, his eyes

her

noticed, much to her surprise, he was actually still wearing his wedding band.

the ring for a few seconds before

matter was of little importance, “Wore it too long. Taking it off would

Leanne was speechless.

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exposed basking in

and with es

his fingers weaving rough her fair, gently

into a deep,

perhaps out of boredom, packed g the comb and ran

he murmured to himself, Wonder why

she found herself neatly tucked into her

was still

breakfast, “I

spread on the table, a stark contrast to her own makeshift meals

sipped her soup, the sound of footsteps descending the staircase

attention.

the picture of sophistication in a tailored white shirt and black trousers. His ensemble

his wrist, its platinum face

dressed, Curtis looked invigorated, betraying no sign of

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