Chapter 152

After leaving the hospital, Tessa went straight back to the law firm and worked overtime, organizing Lucas' case materials. She planned to accompany him to the Social Security Administration first thing Monday morning to file for a work injury certification. The afternoon passed in a blur, and she completely forgot that she had promised Stephen she would visit him that evening. His call came just as she was still going through the case documents. "Tess, where are you? I'll come pick you up." "Huh?" She blinked as if waking from a dream. "Oh… I forgot to tell you. I'm at the office, working late." "Working late? Weren't you supposed to go shopping with Sienna and the others?" Stephen sounded confused. Holding her phone between her shoulder and ear, Tessa continued typing on the keyboard as she answered, "No. I got pulled into a last-minute emergency case and had to come back to the office." "Have you eaten?" he asked. "Not yet," she replied. "I'll come get you for dinner. Work