095 Only one way

Tessa's Pov.

An hour later, Mara and I walked back into the living room, after dropping Xavier and Zoey in school.

I shrugged into the couch and then a memory of Alexander pulling closer over me surfaced.

I winced slightly in pain, holding my head. Mara rushed to me.

"Tes, what's wrong?" She asked, her tone concerned. "You're still having a hungover, right?" She asked as realization hits her

I nodded, shifting my gaze at her. "But that's not all!"

"Okay," Mara cuts in sharply. "Hold that thought. Firstly, I need to get you something to help with the hungover and then you can tell me all about it," Mara said, standing up.

"Okay Mars, thank you," I said with a nod, offering her a small smile as she disappeared into the kitchen.

Soon she appeared with a hot bowl of hot soup, a hot coffee and a painkiller. "I'm sure this would help," Mara said, dropping the tray on the table.

"Thank you," I muttered, going for the painkiller first.

As I take the last spoon of the soup, Mara asked. "So, w