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

Curtis fixed her with a look that was hard to read.

"So, you didn't tell me," he said, too sharply. "You suspected it had something to do with the Richardson family, and you thought I would take their side. Is that it?"

Leanne replied, "I never thought that."

"Then what did you think?" Curtis pressed her, offering a chance to explain.

"I wish more than anyone that your family wasn't involved. If I could, I wouldn't want to suspect Mary, Maddox, or Jennifer."

"How do you expect me to react when you say you suspect my family of being behind your parents' demise? And how am I supposed to face you or Grandma if they were innocent?"

Mary had always been so kind to her, and so had everyone in the Richardson family.

A sourness filled Leanne's nose, and warmth rushed to her eyes. She pinched the joint of her thumb and forefinger as if it could ease a little of the pain.

to choose between believing them or doubting them

to her, crouching before her. His fingertips gently wiped away the tears spilling from the corners of her eyes. "Whether it's difficult for me is my decision, my consequences to bear. You don't need to worry about me. I'd rather you rely on me first

even harder, stringing together like

his palms were all her tears. He

have only one

lifted her tear-blurred eyes to

on one knee before her, his gaze holding a complex, hard-to-define

been secretly investigating it behind my back, already deciding that if it turns out my family is indeed behind your parent's death, you'll leave

declarations of love, do you genuinely enjoy being close to me, or are you treating each day as if it's our

felt like her heart was breaking, more

always avoided thinking about this question, evading the thought

uncovering the truth or reaching a dead end, she didn't want to make

thought about it," she buried her eyes

at him, refusing to let her escape. "Then I'm asking you now.

Leanne with no