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

Chapter 277

Leanne felt utterly drained, as if every ounce of energy had been sapped from her body. Even the effort to tell him not to get too close, in case he caught whatever she had, came out as a weak, pained moan.

Curtis, seemingly oblivious or perhaps choosing to ignore her feeble protests, only held her closer. His hand gently stroked her back, his voice low and soothing as he comforted her.

Illness has a way of making one feel vulnerable, and Leanne wasn’t sure if it was Curtis’ comforting words or the simple act of being held that helped ease her discomfort.

Her voice was barely a whisper when Curtis asked, “Where does it hurt?”

“My head… it’s throbbing,” Leanne managed to say between gasps.

Curtis’ fingers then carefully worked their way through her damp hair, massaging her scalp with a practiced ease that was neither too gentle nor too forceful, just perfect.

Gradually, Leanne quieted down, the furrow in her brow smoothing out as she found solace in his embrace, like a sheltered harbor amidst a stormy sea. She, the tempest-tossed vessel, had no choice but to seek refuge.

When she awoke the next morning, her headache had subsided slightly, though her body felt heavy, and her fever persisted, her throat even more sore than before.

The memory of last night’s embrace lingered as she glanced at the empty side of the bed

Had he left? Or was it all just a dream?

Just then, the door opened, and Curtis entered under her fixed gaze, asking if she wa for some breakfast.

the illusion that they were back in their cozy in Northwood, surrounded

subtle changes in Curtis’ features, a hint of

smile.

the bedside, Curtis scooped them up

you want me

incapacitated,” Leanne retorted, making her way to the bathroom to freshen up.

she returned, breakfast

soup, the broth clear and the

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fishiness, smooth to the palate.

thoughtfully chosen for their soothing qualities – a soft scrambled egg, lightly sautéed spinach, zucchini stew, with diced apples and kiwi

sweetness.

like she was swallowing shards

anything.

tying his tie as he mentioned he’d sorted her medication and would be back from the

idly, suggesting he

all cuddles last night, and now you’re turning cold? Do we only exist to each other in the night?”

spent the day wrapped in blankets, feeling as if termites had hollowed out