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.

lit up in surprise. "This

her, bummed in response

hesitated, unsure what

her eyes suspiciously, she asked, "Did you boy this from

was puzzled. "How do you even know about that

distance from the hotel-at

go all that way just

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

Tessa was stumed

come to see ber? How

on her food, and he

"Slow down"

come? Why

year after you left, the second, and this

Jesse's beart raced.

had been secretly visiting Haverford annually just

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