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

Chapter 146

Holding a tray with fresh fruit, Sarah seemed to catch wind of some juicy gossip and quickly shuffled to a more secluded spot.

With her face taut with frustration, Leanne spun on her heel to leave, but Curtis had a firm grip on her arm. She tried to wrench it free, but he stood calmly, watching her futile. attempts to shake him off like a chick tethered by the foot.

After several failed attempts to escape his grasp, the passersby in the hallway began to

take notice.

She glared up at him, exasperation clear in her voice. “Can you not make a scene here?”

“I’m only holding onto you. It’s you who’s making a fuss,” Curtis countered, leaving no room for negotiation. “Let’s eat first and then you can go wherever you want.”

“Mary’s asleep. Let’s not disturb her.”

“Then we’ll go to the hospital cafeteria.”

Leanne looked at him incredulously. “Are you afraid the whole hospital isn’t watching?”

A few seconds of silence passed as Curtis met her resistant gaze, and then he reluctantly shoved a bag into her hands and let go.

“Fine. Go eat by yourself.”

moment arguing. She

was always pristine in her hospital uniform, her hair tied back with a black elastic band. From behind, he could see the graceful curve

the fair skin of

determined stride and soon disappeared around the corner, not

the bag, Leanne returned to the ophthalmology

bore the logo of a nearby famous restaurant. Inside were all her

eagerly. “Those crab cakes smell amazing.

ra

spare fork. “Amy, no need

“Anne,

picked up a crab cake, and as she chewed she hummed

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crab cakes were delightful with generous fillings, and

creamy.

someone handsome

to meet Amy’s

earnestly, “The head nurse mentioned it. She saw it and said he was a dreamboat, a dashing hunk…” She trailed off, feeling something was off. “No, wait. A handsome… never

couldn’t resist interrupting from behind her computer, “How on

asking for directions,” Leanne fibbed.

for directions was holding hands with you in public?” Amy’s voice rose in disbelief,