Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Milk frothed on Tessa's lips, creating a striking image.

Stephen's gare flickered, his eyes darkening slightly before he quickly looked away. Itis Adam's apple bobbed as he cleared his throat, awkwardly murmuring, "Get some sleep. Goodnight."

Without waiting for her response, he tumed and strode toward the states.

Oblivious to his tuner turmoil, Tessa simply looked away and continued sipping her milk.

The next morning, Stephen knocked on Tessa's door, before her alan even went off. "Tess, Ime to get up." Tessa opened her eyes, reached for her phone beneath her pillow, and checked the time. It was 9:59 am. Perfect timing

After getting ready, she came downstairs to find breakfast already set on the table.

It was a simple but hearty plate of a big breakdast.

in surprise. "This

from her, bummed in response without looking

unsure what his

taste was identical. Narrowing her eyes suspiciously, she asked, "Did you boy this from the place behind our law firm?" "Yes," be replied

do you even know about

was quite a distance from the

he go all that way

couldn't keep it a secret any longer, Stephen finally admitted,

Tessa was stumed

come to see ber?

he quickly handed her a

"Slow down"

you come? Why

second, and this year too," Stephen

Jesse's beart raced.

had been secretly visiting Haverford

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