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 lady's

to grab the bag. "How did

asked a friend

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

of note inside was her phone. Seemed like a whole lot of fuss for such

didn't have to go through all that

trouble," Phillip said, remembering her frustration when she lost her

a habitual offender who hadn't sold the stolen goods

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

she scrolled through

to his ear and his right hand in the pant pocket,

cast a halo

a stark contrast of light and shadow on his

wondered if that photo were among

she tossed it

as they

acting on

room, and

her friend casually remarked during the video

had been leisurely rocking in her chair, froze,

in the bliss of their relationship, floating on cloud nine, until her friend's offhand comment brought her back

The answer seemed imminent.