Chapter 371

• After driving home, Tessa stepped into the house, shutting the door behind her as she let out a deep breath.
• To her surprise, her mother was still awake, sitting on the couch with a book in her lap. Her reading glasses were perched on her nose, making her look serious in such an endearing way.
• A small smile tugged at Tessa’s lips. It wasn’t uncommon for her mom to stay up reading, but tonight, it felt like she’d been waiting for her.