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.

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

shot back over her shoulder,

the damsel in distress

on, she ran into

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

only squirrels had such eclectic tastes.

give me my backpack,” Leanne demanded.

unzipped it and started transferring her snacks inside. Then he glanced at her slender hands, asking, “Where are

dirty,”

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Suzan’s wound earlier, some antiseptic mixed with blood had stained her

after they’d been near Suzan’s ankle. His expression

he took off his own gloves

to pull away, but he firmly pulled her hands back and slipped his gloves onto hers. They

tightened the Velcro at the wrists before letting go.

dy to tea

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

camera was in that bag.

curved slightly, “Come on, let’s get moving, or

you be