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

Chapter 167

Joy slumped against a tree, her eyes darting down the two paths ahead. “We’re toast. I can’t remember which way to go.”

Selina craned her neck, peering down both trails. “Does it really matter? Why don’t we just pick one and give it a shot?”

“The higher we go, the narrower it gets. Just be careful, you two,” Skyler cautioned. He stepped forward. “I’ll scout ahead.”

Before he could take another step, Grace tugged at his sleeve. “Please don’t. It’s too risky.” Selina rolled her eyes. “So, you’re suggesting we go first into danger? How very noble of you.”

Grace scrambled for words. “No, that’s not what I meant.”

“Well then, lead the way,” Joy challenged.

Grace’s cheeks went red with embarrassment.

Selina snorted and called out, “Bro! SOS! We’re totally lost here!”

Jeremy excused himself from Leanne with a brief, “Be right back.” He glanced over his shoulder at Curtis, who was staying behind. With Curtis there, at least he knew Leanne wouldn’t face any danger.

Jeremy wasn’t any more familiar with the lay of the land than the others but set out with a determined look, trying to make sense of the surrounding terrain.

while, Selina’s voice carried through the

followed her call.

found a way

moved to join them, but Curtis’ voice stopped her. “Leanne, did you drop

“Isn’t it

“Nope,” Curtis replied.

approached to check her bag. As she unzipped and sifted through the contents, her phone lay nestled snugly inside.

“See? Right here.”

there you go.” Curtis casually took her phone and slipped it

still processing his intentions, watched him shoulder the bag

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wrist and steering her

face. “We’re going

paths lead there. This one’s

didn’t you say that before?”

I? Because I didn’t feel like walking with them,” he said with a shrug.

up with

I plan on sticking with the rest of the

her wrist free-Curtis hadn’t held on tightly-and turned to catch. the others. He didn’t stop her or follow, but his voice trailed her, teasing with a spooky tale. “There was a girl named Anne, wandering alone in the mountains, surrounded by darkness, no soul in sight,