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.

only 12 years old. Tyla couldn't stay with her much longer. What was she

see her tears, she

bustling Serenity Avenue pedestrian street and made

the snow, a cigarette between his fingers. His face was etched with

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

moment, Tessa wondered if she had imagined

stubbed out his cigarette and, in a hoarse

a quiet

it was Samuel who prepared

them gathered around the table, sharing a joyful moment. Tessa wore a

to enjoy the cake, something

suddenly started coughing up large

terrified. The cake slipped from her hands

side, his voice thick with emotion. "Tyla, Tyla, don't scare me. I'll get you to the

nanny scrambled to call for an ambulance while Tessa stood frozen, her mind racing but

this happening? She had been fine just a moment ago. Why was Tyla suddenly coughing up

the doctor say she could be

Wasn't Tyla already recovering?

The ambulance arrived quickly.

to load Tyla

caught a glimpse of Tyla looking at her with

but her lips formed

was saying, "I'm

rushing out

sped off, leaving

it for a while, but soon the

Tyla passed

her side all night, sobbing

Tessa had no idea.

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

developed a high fever and called out for Tyla in

next morning, she was told that Tyla

to see Tyla's lifeless body and avoided the

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

smile as bright as spring sunshine

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

he was diagnosed

would never remarry, especially after loving Tyla so deeply. But two