Beyond the Scars

Tessa stared at Vance, kinda shocked. She rarely saw him rattled like this, and it sparked a little curiosity in her.

She steadied herself on her crutches, walked over, and bent down to pick up the tie lying on the floor.

"What, surprised? I love you, so of course I want you. Honestly, Dr. Yates was right—we've got to wait until you get those bandages off before doing anything," Tessa said.

Vance