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.

puppy-dog eyes, “Leanne, how could you

over her shoulder, “Because you

fine. Maybe she just wanted to play the damsel in distress with Curtis, but Leanne didn’t feel like calling her out

ran into Curtis coming her way.

eyebrow at her armful of snacks, “Did you

only squirrels had

my backpack,” Leanne

over, Curtis unzipped it and started transferring her snacks inside. Then he glanced at her

got dirty,” Leanne responded.

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wound earlier, some antiseptic mixed

however, thought she didn’t want to touch her gloves after they’d been near Suzan’s ankle.

off his own gloves

pulled her hands back and slipped his gloves onto hers. They were warm and insulated, still holding the heat from

than her hands. Curtis tightened the

dy to tea

ahead. But if you do, I’ll toss your bag down the mountain.”

froze; her camera was in that bag.

let’s get moving, or we’ll only catch the sunset from up

“Shouldn’t you be helping Suzan