Chapter 142

The next morning, a phone call woke Tessa up. Her head was still heavy with sleep, and her voice came out groggy. "Hello? Who is this?" Andy's anxious voice crackled through the line. "Tessa, you need to come to the hospital and check on Zachary. Do you know he almost died?" The mention of Zachary only made Tessa more annoyed. She was already exhausted from last night, and now she was being woken up for this call. She had hoped it might be something important, but it turned out to be just another drama Zachary had decided to pull. Her annoyance showed as she snapped, "If he's dead, then plan his funeral. Let me know the date after you do. We had a thing once, so I might just show up!" Without waiting for Andy's response, she hung up and silenced her phone. Tessa's movement stirred Stephen beside her. Underneath the blanket, he pulled her closer, his voice low and husky. "Stay in bed with me a little longer." Tessa curled into him like a clingy kitten, and they snuggled together