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

couch to grab the bag. "How did

a friend for

kept it brief, but having 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

touched. "You didn't have

no trouble," Phillip said, remembering her frustration

habitual offender who hadn't sold the stolen goods before Phillip took everything back. "Check if

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

scrolled

in the pant pocket, he

a halo

contrast of light and shadow on

photo were among

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

caught her, steadying her as

spontaneous, acting on

room, and soon,

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

her chair, froze, her relaxed expression

friend's offhand comment

The answer seemed imminent.