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

Chapter 210

Like a chain shackled to Joy’s ankle, no matter how far she ventured or how high she climbed, the end of the year always dragged her back to where she started, to face the

music.

It felt like an inescapable curse to Joy, circling back over and over again.

Leanne never asked her, and she never shared.

But in that moment, Joy saw the light.

“I’ve made up my mind, I’m not coming back next year!” she declared. “Wait for me, I’ll come back to you tomorrow!”

After hanging up, Leanne pocketed her phone and walked over to Jeremy Turner.

Having a friend show up with a birthday cake in the middle of the night, especially on Christmas Eve, was no small gesture. It weighed on Leanne.

“Really, you didn’t have to come, especially not at this time. You should be partying with. your family.”

“I’ll only stay a bit, no worries. My mom heard you were on shift alone today and wanted to bring you some chicken pot pie. Selina couldn’t believe you had a lavish Christmas Eve dinner until she saw the photos.

Selina wanted to come too, but her house is full of kids tonight, all clinging to her, so couldn’t make it. She bought you the cake, and I brought the gift for her.”

Jeremy had a way of speaking that eased her concerns.

Leanne led him into the office, where Jeremy brought out the cake and lit the candles.

lighter, a hint of hesitation crossed

and make a wish when Jeremy, with a fist to his nose, cleared his throat and began to sing in a stiff tone, “Happy birthday to you! Wave goodbye to all the troubles, say hello to

help but burst into

for Jeremy to continue,

much of a singer. Was it that

still laughing, shook her head. “Not at

that his usual derneanor clashing with the cheerful tune made for a comically

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said it’s the go-to birthday song these

of her bright smile made him linger

expression.

noticed his gaze, her

silence, with people rushing

instincts, hurried

heading for the

in vain to manage the crowd,

someone mentioned there’s a show across the river, and they want to see.”

a patient wrapped in bandages from eye surgery, being helped by a relative, “Bed 18! You can’t even

Leanne walked over, reminding everyone, “Take a look but be

her over, “Dr. Castillo, you’ve got to see this, the view’s

a clear view of the Stonebridge Financi District, across the river from the

vantage point, the towering office buildings were ablaze with blue and laser lights.