#Chapter 248 Exhaustion

Tessa’s POV My father quickly stood up, wiping the tears from his eyes as Penny walked into the room. “Rick, what is going on?” she asked, worry clear in her voice. “Have you been in here all night?” “What are you doing awake so early?” My father asked her, placing his hands on her shoulders; she looked at him like he had lost his mind and then her eyes flashed to me and then Esmeralda. “Who is that woman?” “I’ll explain everything later,” my father said, keeping his tone as low as possible. “Just give us a few more minutes and a promise we will talk.” Penny shook her head, and I could see the panic on her face. I was too frozen to say or do anything. I was seconds away from having a nervous breakdown; I still had so many questions, but I wasn’t sure I could handle having any more information. I wasn’t sure my brain could handle it. Sensing this, Joseph stood to his feet, still keeping his hand tucked into mine. “I think we’ve talked enough for today,” Joseph said, his voice st