His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 14

The day Tyla was discharged from the hospital, the snow had just stopped, leaving behind a pristine winter wonderland. The trees lining the road were coated in frost, and the sky was a clear, brilliant blue. Samuel had driven to the hospital to pick up Tyla. The couple sat in silence, the atmosphere was thick and heavy between them.

In the backseat, Tessa breathed on the frosted window, her small finger tracing playful pictures on the glass. Her joy was uncontainable.

Finally, Tyla was leaving the hospital.

As they drove, Tessa drew a picture of their family on the window, her face lighting up with delight.

When Tyla caught sight of the drawing, her heart ached, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She turned her head to wipe away a tear and forced a smile. "It's almost your birthday, Tess. What would you like as a present?"

Tessa kept drawing shapes on the fogged window. "Mommy, I want a Cinnamoroll," she replied sweetly. "Cinnamoroll? Is that a type of dog?" Tyla asked gently. "I've never heard of that breed."

Tessa shook her head. "No, Mommy. It's a cartoon dog. I want a ceramic Cinnamoroll. Sienna told me there's a workshop on Serenity Avenue where we can buy an unpainted ceramic dog and paint it ourselves."

Turning to face Tyla, Tessa added, "Last week, Sienna and Henry went there and painted two really cute porcelain dolls."

Tyla's smile softened. "Alright, Tess. Let's go."

On Tessa's twelfth birthday, the snow fell thick and heavy.

Tessa and Tyla walked hand in hand into the workshop. Their pre-ordered unpainted Cinnamoroll figure was ready and waiting. The two of them eagerly began to paint.

It was the first time they had worked together on something like this.

Tessa was overjoyed with the final result. Her Cinnamoroll turned out exactly like the picture-perhaps even cuter.

Afterward, they left the shop and headed to a nearby bakery.

Tyla carried the cake in one hand while holding Tessa's hand tightly with the other. As they strolled through the falling snow, Tyla suddenly stopped and turned to Tessa, gazing at her with a tender expression.

"Tessa, Mommy loves you very much." Tyla's voice was soft, carried away by the breeze.

Tessa's nose was red from the cold.

Her mother said those words often, so she didn't think much of it. "I love you too, Mommy," she replied with a cheerful smile.

Tyla's nose twitched, and she felt tears begin to well up.

old. Tyla couldn't stay with her much

her tears, she

strolled through the bustling Serenity Avenue pedestrian street and made her way

spotted Samuel's car. Her father stood nearby in the snow, a cigarette

her gaze, Samuel looked up. The sorrow vanished in an instant, replaced by

Tessa wondered

out his cigarette and, in a hoarse voice, said,

a

it was

sharing a joyful moment. Tessa wore a

were about to enjoy the

she suddenly started coughing up large amounts of

The cake slipped from her hands and fell onto her

thick with emotion. "Tyla, Tyla, don't scare me. I'll get you

an ambulance while Tessa stood frozen, her mind racing but unable to

fine just a

the doctor say

Wasn't Tyla already recovering?

The ambulance arrived quickly.

paramedics rushed to load Tyla onto the

they left, Tessa caught a glimpse of Tyla looking at her with tear-filled

too much pain to speak, but her lips formed

saying,

rushing out

ambulance sped off,

ran after it for a while, but soon the white vehicle carrying Tyla disappeared

Tyla passed

her side all night,

Tessa had no idea.

snow while chasing the ambulance and was later carried back inside by

and called out for

woke the next morning, she was told that Tyla

Tyla's lifeless body and avoided the

to the hope that as long as she didn't see her mother's still form, Tyla was still alive, simply

gentle woman with a smile as bright as spring

her porcelain doll, refusing to eat or drink. She would sleep when exhaustion overcame her, and when she woke, she would cry quietly. Samuel seemed to age ten years overnight. His eyes lost their spark, his hair turned gray, and he no longer had

the end, he

loving Tyla so deeply. But two years later, he