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.

hand,

to grab the

asked a friend for

having grown up in their circle, Tina

and the only thing of note inside was her phone.

"You didn't have to go through

Phillip said, remembering her frustration when she lost her

sold the stolen goods before Phillip took

phone. "I hadn't backed up a lot of photos. It

she scrolled through

in the pant pocket, he turned toward the camera as if he had sensed

a halo around

contrast of light and shadow on his

if that photo were among

in place. Once Tina confirmed it, she tossed it aside, climbed onto Phillip's back, and leaned in

her, steadying her as they naturally rolled onto

on her desires

to Phillip's room, and soon, her clothes invaded his

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

leisurely rocking in her chair, froze,

up in the bliss of their relationship, floating on cloud nine, until her friend's offhand comment brought her back to reality. Was she standing

The answer seemed imminent.