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.

and her eyes lit up in surprise. "This tastes exactly Like

bummed in

what his

was identical. Narrowing her eyes suspiciously, she asked, "Did you boy this

puzzled. "How do you even know about that

from

go all that

it a secret any longer, Stephen finally admitted,

Tessa was stumed

had come to see ber?

he quickly handed

"Slow down"

come?

second, and this year too," Stephen replied

Jesse's beart raced.

been secretly visiting Haverford

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