He took a step forward but Tessa took a step back, feeling uncomfortable. Her heart was pounding brutally against her ribcage. She didn't know what to say without hurting him. “Harry, I don’t believe in love anymore. You’re a good person and I wouldn’t want to hurt you-“ “Then don’t hurt me, Tess
She hadn’t been able to call her play Dad because her mother and siblings were always around. Yesterday, when the teacher asked them to draw their family, she naturally added Aaron to the drawing. Excitement was plastered on her face as she dialled the number. ... Meanwhile, Saturday was a busy
“Are you having fun?” Harry asked Tessa as they sat in a restaurant, having dinner. Soft music was playing in the background and the dim lighting was casting a romantic ambience upon the place. However, all this didn’t make Tessa feel butterflies in her stomach. She felt uncomfortable and she co
The door opened and a man of average height and ginger hair walked in. He was in a smart striped shirt with navy pants and he had some documents in his hand. Tessa stood up to greet him. “Welcome to Tessa’s architectural firm, sir. Please take a seat.” The man nodded in reverence as if he was tal
Aaron smiled warmly, the dimple on his right cheek taking Tessa aback. He looked so handsome. When she was with him, Aaron was always aloof and rarely smiled. Seeing such a warm smile on his face was a first and it did strange things to the pits of her belly. However, she quickly squashed that bu
“Miss Hilton! Miss Hilton! Are you alright?” Lisa’s voice brought Tessa back to the present. It had been an hour since Aaron rushed out of her office as if his life depended on it. All she knew was that his daughter called and he dropped everything and went to be there for her. Tessa didn’t mean
But the children were worried that Tessa would scold them. They had promised not to fight anymore. Willa surprised the other two by telling the principal she would call their father. That was how she ended up calling Aaron and luckily, he was on his way. Jonas’ parents were already in the office
“Where’s your mother?” He asked gently. “She’s at work,” Reagan responded. He hadn’t said anything so far but he had been secretly examining Aaron. The man looked like him. Was he their father? Did he come to see them? The little boy wondered. “What’s your mother’s name?” “Tessa Hilton!” Will