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 tastes exactly Like the place near our

across from her, bummed in

hesitated, unsure what

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

puzzled. "How do you even know about that

quite a distance from the hotel-at

go all that way just to buy this

keep it a secret any longer, Stephen finally admitted, "I... came to Haverford before to see

Tessa was stumed

come to see ber? How

on her food, and he quickly handed

"Slow down"

did you come? Why was

left, the second, and

Jesse's beart raced.

Haverford annually just to see

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