The next morning, I woke up to an empty apartment.
"Tess?"
Silence.
I looked beside me. The bed was untouched. She hadn't come home.
I sighed, rubbing my temples.
Whatever she's doing... I just hope she's being careful. This wasn't the Tess I knew. She had never kept secrets from me before.
Pushing the thought aside, I headed for the bathroom. Since today wasn't a formal dress day, I decided to wear something more casual.
I slipped into a pair of fitted blue jeans and an off-shoulder crop top that hugged my figure just enough to make me feel confident. The neckline rested just below my shoulders, subtly emphasizing my collarbones and pushing my cleavage up slightly.
After styling my hair and putting on a light touch of makeup, I grabbed my bag and headed to work.
It was a long wal
