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

Chapter 166

After Leanne walked away, she immediately regretted it.

It wasn’t for any particular reason except that she’d forgotten to ask Curtis for her backpack.

Joy and Selina were squatting by the curb, munching on granola bars and placing bets.

Joy was full of the kind of confidence that comes from thinking you’ve got the world figured out, “Wanna bet? Her ankle’s not even sprained.”

Selina was fidgety, “How can you tell whether she’s really hurt

t or not?”

“It’s a piece of cake!” Joy boasted. “When we get back, just sneak up behind her and give her a scare. If she jumps, she’s fine.”

Selina sighed and handed over the rest of the goodies from her backpack: Snickers, chocolate, beef jerky, some PB&J sandwiches everything spilling out like a jackpot. “You win, okay? Happy now?”

“Conceding already? You’re no fun,” Joy complained as she stuffed half of the loot into her own bag and handed the rest to Leanne. “Here, take it! I’m unbeatable in the betting

world.”

Leanne, already holding a hiking stick and a first-aid kit, struggled to embrace the unexpected bounty. After a moment’s hesitation, she decided to head back.

She was worried that Curtis might have taken her backpack down the mountain. She

needed it.

her with puppy-dog eyes, “Leanne, how could you stoop to

shot back over her shoulder, “Because

ankle was fine. Maybe she just wanted to play the damsel in distress with Curtis,

ran into Curtis coming her way.

at her armful of snacks, “Did you rob a squirrel’s stash or

squirrels had

me my backpack,” Leanne

inside. Then he glanced at her

dirty,” Leanne responded.

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Chapter 166

Suzan’s wound earlier, some antiseptic mixed

gloves after they’d been near Suzan’s ankle. His expression turned complicated-a mix of regret and

word, he took off his own

his gloves onto hers. They were warm and insulated, still holding the heat from

gloves were much larger than her hands. Curtis tightened the Velcro at the wrists before

dy to tea

off, but Curtis drawled, “Go ahead. But if you do, I’ll toss your

camera was in

on, let’s get moving, or we’ll only catch the sunset from up top.”

you be helping Suzan back