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.

up in surprise. "This tastes exactly Like the place

bummed

what his response

confirmed the taste was identical. Narrowing her eyes suspiciously, she asked, "Did you boy

was puzzled. "How do you even know about that

quite a distance from

he go all that way

he couldn't keep it a secret any longer, Stephen finally admitted, "I... came to

Tessa was stumed

had come to see ber? How had she never

and he quickly handed her

"Slow down"

you come? Why was

after you left, the second, and this year

Jesse's beart raced.

Haverford annually just

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