Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back (Leanne Castillo) novel Chapter 348

After a long day of treating patients and handling emergencies, including a severe eye injury that needed immediate attention, it was already dark when Leanne finished her shift at the hospital.

When she stepped outside, she called her friend Joy to apologize for missing their earlier plans. "I'm so sorry. I stood you guys up."

Their gathering had already wrapped up.

Joy responded with a light-hearted tone. "Don't worry about it. We know how it is with your boss, always putting everything on your shoulders first. Austin and I just finished our things, too. Haven't you eaten yet? I can bring you something on my way home."

Leanne could hear Austin chime in on the other end of the phone. "What’s the rush? We haven’t finished our chat yet. Where are you off to?"

Joy’s voice faded as she moved away from the phone, sounding annoyed. "How on earth did you see my Facebook post?"

Were they arguing?

At that moment, Leanne knew it wasn't the best time to ask Joy for favors. "Don’t worry about me. I’ve got food at home."

With Joy tied up in a spat with Austin, the call got cut off all of a sudden.

As Leanne reached her front door, her smartwatch beeped. Puzzled, she pushed open the door to find the lights blazing inside.

A chair was in the entryway where Curtis sat, legs crossed and arms folded, looking up with a gaze that seemed to be waiting for her arrival.

"What are you doing here?" Leanne asked, stunned by the unexpected scene.

Curtis silenced his watch’s alert and glanced at the time. It’s 9:47 PM.

His eyes briefly dropped to Leanne's feet before returning to meet her gaze.

"I’m waiting for you." His demeanor softened a bit as he stood up. "Had anything to eat yet?"

"Not yet," she replied.