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

Chapter 163

Devin wore a look of sheer innocence as he threw up his hands, “I only invited Skyler, man. How was I supposed to know he’d bring Grace along? Then Grace blabbed to Suzan, and next thing you know, they all show up. I swear it’s not on me this time. If you gotta blame someone, blame Skyler. Dude’s so whipped, can’t even hike without his girl.”

Curtis squinted slightly.

Devin shivered under the chill of Curtis’ gaze and hurried to clear his name, “Hey, I’m not talking about you, man. Look, you didn’t bring your wife. Plus, she’s a strong, independent type, climbs on her own without needing anyone to hold her hand…”

His voice trailed off into silence as Curtis’ stare turned frosty. Devin took to his heels heading out! If you don’t start climbing, you’ll never catch up to Leanne!”

“I’m

Hiking was a strenuous activity, not quite suited for Leanne, whose athletic prowess left. much to be desired. By the time she’d conquered the two hundred steps at the base of the mountain, she was huffing and puffing.

Joy and Selina, caught up in their competitive spirit, had already vanished ahead in an impromptu race to the summit.

Jeremy waited for her at intervals. Leanne leaned on her walking stick, catching her breath, “Go ahead, don’t wait up for me. You might miss out on the sunrise.”

“No rush,” Jeremy reassured her. “I didn’t come for the sunrise, actually.”

Leanne paused, falling silent.

Jeremy instantly regretted saying those words. To switch topics, he offered, “Let me carry your pack for you. It will lighten your load.”

“I can manage,” Leanne said, her gaze fixed on the path as she continued upward.

Devin, with his superior fitness, soon caught up with Skyler’s group. Leanne was just ahead of them.

attentive care for her, Suzan commented with a smile, “Back in school, Jeremy was always such

chided Skyler, “Why can’t your more like

be

hear that, especially Skyler, who had been the model boyfriend for Grace for years.

am looking out for you, aren’t

you’re just not as attentive

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her differed

thought of Leanne as a pretty but useless woman, one his brother didn’t like but had to keep around-though he no longer saw her that way.

for Grace, it was the classic tale of a buddy falling hard for a girl, blind to anything else. Devin had tried to talk some sense into Skyler countless times, to no avail. In the end, not only

not

from behind, Devin remarked, “Need someone to wait on you hand and foot even on a hike? Should we arrange a

the

stopped to let them pass, “You guys go

okay. We’re not in a rush. Let’s just

her water bottle for a drink, “You’re too noisy, it’s

on, and as Suzan passed by, she looked back, “Where’s Curtis? Shouldn’t he be up

ahead,” Devin said.

looked up skeptically, “When did he get

up early. Didn’t

on, still doubtful.

standing by the

at him