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 lady's

the bag. "How did

a friend

grown up in their circle, Tina knew the cost of such favors, especially from someone of Phillip's

inside was her phone. Seemed like a

have to

Phillip said, remembering her frustration when she

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

backed up a lot of photos. It would've been a shame to lose

scrolled through

glimpsed a photo of himself. Standing by the window with the phone to his ear and his right hand in the pant pocket,

cast a halo around

contrast of light and shadow on his

were

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

caught her, steadying her as they naturally

acting on her desires

visitor to Phillip's room, and soon,

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

been leisurely rocking in her

had been too caught 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 on clouds or on the edge

The answer seemed imminent.