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

He had no intention of telling her about his misunderstandings and wrongful suspicions of her.

But she was sharp. "Was it for me?"

With a look that screamed, 'So you've had your eye on me this whole time,' Tina teased, "You're quite the dark horse, aren't you? Always playing coy before me."

Phillip neither confirmed nor denied. His ability to maintain composure in such a tense moment was remarkable.

Soon, Tina found herself at a loss for words.

Outside, the rain poured in sheets, its droplets meandering down the window, keeping the storm at bay.

Sweaty and sticky, Tina did not find the sensation unpleasant.

Phillip went to shower, leaving her to rest in bed for a moment. She wanted to share her feelings with her best friend, only to remember she had lost her phone.

She rolled around in the sheets, catching Phillip's scent, her legs kicking playfully.

The storm raged on, but her mood had significantly improved.

Two days later, Tina's missing bag returned.

She had been languishing at home, bored as the rain continued to fall without pause. She hated venturing out on rainy days and found herself hanging upside down on the couch, lost in thought. The doorbell rang, and Phillip was back, looking down at her with an amused, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing," Tina quipped.

raised his right hand, holding a white

grab the bag. "How did you find it? The cameras

a

it brief, but having grown up in their circle, Tina knew the cost

wasn't pricey and the only thing of note inside was her phone. Seemed like a whole lot of fuss for such a small

didn't have to go through all that

Phillip said, remembering her frustration when she lost her

thief was a habitual offender who hadn't sold the stolen goods before Phillip took

checking her phone. "I hadn't backed up a lot of photos. It would've

she scrolled through

with the phone to his ear and his right hand in the pant pocket, he turned toward the camera as if he

a halo around

of light and shadow

photo were among those she'd have

everything was in place. Once Tina confirmed it, she tossed it aside, climbed onto

as they naturally rolled

was spontaneous, acting on her desires

Phillip's room, and soon, her clothes invaded

one day, her friend casually remarked during the video call, "You haven't fallen for him, have

in her chair, froze, her relaxed

on cloud nine, until her friend's offhand comment brought her back to reality. Was she standing on clouds

The answer seemed imminent.