Chapter 185

Women were usually the ones who paid attention to the little details. Tessa's heart instantly melted, soft and sweet like cotton candy. "Alright, I got it." She hung up and turned to the woman at the door, offering a polite smile. "Come on in, ma'am." As they chatted, she learned that the woman's name was Michelle Mercer, 47 years old, with a daughter two years younger than Tessa who now worked as an elementary school teacher. "Ms. Yates, Mr. Jacobson told me the kinds of dishes you like, so I picked up a bunch of ingredients on my way over. What would you like for dinner tonight?" Michelle asked, carrying two large bags of fresh vegetables and meat from a membership-only grocery store. Tessa smiled. "If Stephen said I'd like it, then I probably will. I'm fine with anything, so you can decide." "Alright, then! Mr. Jacobson was very specific. He told me to shop at that big grocery store on the west side of town. I'd never been to a place like that before! You need a membership jus