"Tessa?"
Being the least person he expected to show up at his door step scratch that, being the person he never expected to show up, Roarke was beyond surprised, the door which he had opened wide before became narrow, not letting go of its hinge, he pulled the door closer towards him, Roarke being the only thing preventing the door from closing.
"You really had the nerve to show your face after all these years" he spoke in a low tone, anger could clearly be heard from his voice and the deadly glare he shot at her.
"Hello Roarke." Her voice trembled, "Look I_" unable to look him straight in the eyes, she broke off her speech, took out a tissue to stop a snot, "Roarke, I know I'm probably the last person you wish to see."
"You're wrong, you're not even in the list of people I wish to PROBABLY see. I just don't want to ever see you see again!"
Feeling ashamed, Tessa placed a hand on her mouth like she was holding back tears, she nodded, "I know. Could i_"