Chapter Seventy Three

TESSA

"How is it that every time I miss a weekend brunch with you, there are a lot of things happening with you? Your life just never gets boring," Valerie remarks dryly, with humor coating her words.

This week, our weekly meetup was at the penthouse. She looked immaculate as always, lounging in my oversized armchair with the ease of someone who owned it. The sunlight streaming through the massive