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.

right hand, holding a white

couch to grab the bag.

a friend

up in their circle, Tina knew the cost of such

and the only thing of note inside was her phone. Seemed like a whole lot

have to go

no trouble," Phillip said, remembering her frustration

sold the stolen goods before Phillip took everything back.

doesn't matter," Tina said, checking her phone. "I hadn't backed up a lot of photos. It would've been a shame to

scrolled through her

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

cast a

of light and shadow on his

that photo were among

she tossed it aside, climbed onto Phillip's back, and leaned

her as they

on her desires

room,

love affair, their relationship continued until one day, her friend

had been leisurely rocking in her chair, froze, her relaxed

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

The answer seemed imminent.