Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Jennifer said, "I came here specifically to pick you up."

It was bizarre considering that when they called off the engagement, it felt like they couldn't stand the sight of each other. Tina never expected they'd still be in touch, much less that she'd end up staying at Phillip's place.

Jennifer had always been fond of Tina as a daughter-in-law, but now that the engagement was off, and she was seeing someone new, staying here was obviously inappropriate. "Huh?" Tina thought, dumbfounded.

"There's no need to trouble yourself, Jennifer, it's just a minor cold."

"Don't be shy with me," Jennifer insisted.

Tina would be provided better care at his family home, allowing her to recover more comfortably, and Phillip had no grounds to object.

Jennifer clearly didn't plan to give them an option, telling Phillip directly, "Pack up Tina's things. I'm taking her with me."

Tina's belongings were packed by the housekeeper, and Jennifer's expression subtly changed when she saw the suitcase being wheeled out of Phillip's bedroom.

She said nothing, but Tina could almost foresee the awkwardness that awaited her, feeling utterly despondent.

She sent a pleading look towards Phillip.

Phillip didn't come to her rescue; instead, he personally placed her suitcase in the car, while Tina's forlorn face was practically pressed against the glass.

And so, Tina found herself reluctantly moving into the Richardson Manor.

Life there wasn't too bad, actually. The Richardsons were all very kind to her, not holding any grudges for her stubborn decision to break off the engagement. Instead, they took care of her meticulously. She was fed nutritious meals daily, and Phillip's grandmother would often invite her to join in card games, so it wasn't too dull.

Phillip would return to the manor every evening after work, and as his grandmother sipped her yogurt, she'd throw down a winning hand in cards, chuckling, "Ah, my grandson has been coming home every day lately, missing his granny, are you?"

Phillip, never one to lie, would dodge the question, "Brought some cake, anyone wants some?"

"Did you get it just for me? If it wasn't just for me, I might not want it."

know what

her cards, didn't dare to

Jennifer's or his grandmother's presence, Tina and Phillip always kept their

the same floor as Phillip's, and every night, he'd come knocking on her door under the guise of bringing her

suspiciously before trying

doesn't seem like

your house, how can I overstep?" If it were her own home, Tina

go, what if your parents see and get

would they misunderstand?"

to seduce you?" Tina retorted, imagining his family's judgement of

you not?"

say.

won't come up here," Phillip

"Really?"

"Yes."

hesitated for a moment, just a

better person," she concluded, then shut the

afternoon, after Phillip's grandmother had woken from her nap, she summoned Tina for

garden's white round table was set with an array of delicate treats. Tina greeted her and took

her reading glasses, was intently

them; they were all of young,

"is always buried in work,

else. He's in

It was such

you,

girl like but alas, you didn't like him. It's unfortunate,

things."

All these girls

tasted a bit sour. Tina paused, her gaze lingering