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

that Tessa might see her tears, she turned away and kept

through the bustling Serenity Avenue pedestrian street

car. Her father stood nearby in the snow, a cigarette between his fingers. His

on him. As if sensing her gaze, Samuel looked up. The sorrow vanished in

wondered if she had

cigarette and, in a hoarse voice, said,

gave a

night, it was Samuel who prepared

a joyful moment. Tessa wore a

to enjoy

for a bite, she suddenly started coughing up large amounts of

was terrified. The cake slipped from her

to Tyla's side, his voice thick with emotion. "Tyla, Tyla, don't scare me.

for an ambulance while Tessa stood frozen, her mind racing

She had been fine just a moment

the doctor say she

Wasn't Tyla already recovering?

The ambulance arrived quickly.

load Tyla onto the

caught a glimpse of Tyla looking at her with

pain to speak, but her

saying, "I'm

that moment, Tessa broke down in tears, rushing out into the swirling snow, shouting, "Mom, Mom, don't

off,

for a while, but soon the white vehicle

Tyla

her side

Tessa had no idea.

ambulance and was later carried back inside by the nanny, who

night, Tessa developed a high fever and called out for Tyla in her

next morning, she was

to see Tyla's lifeless

her mother's still form, Tyla was still alive, simply away on a

a smile as bright as spring sunshine would live

exhaustion overcame her, and when she woke, she would cry

he

after loving Tyla so deeply. But two years

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