His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

After Tyla passed away, Samuel became so consumed by grief that be neglected her daughter. It was Carla who stayed by Tessa's side-day and night-when she

had a bich trvE.

Overwhelmed by the loss of Tyla, Tessa lost het appetite and couldn't bring herself to eat. It was also carla who kept her company, offering comfort and patiently masing ber to mat

It I hadn't been for Carla, Tessa might not have made it threach

To Tessa, Carla was the family.

Although they hadn't been in touch for the past three years, she still called carla during the holidays. Lest in thought, Tessa handed Carla a gif box. This is Haverford's famous truffles. You should have it for a meal,"

Accepting the trifles, Cada smiled. "I'll make it for you tonight, Ms. Tessa."

times, so I brought some back for you to try." Carla quiddy declined. "Oh, you really

gently placing the box of truffles into Carla's arms. "Please take it. You've done so much for me over the years. It's

moved as her eyes welled up with tears.

childlike voice interrupted, and a little

sparkling with joy as she gazed up at Tesss. seline, her half-sister, was only eight

innocent, and Seline was so pure and sweet, always wanting to be close to her. So, even though Tessa didn't particularly like her, she couldn't

down at

back from school so

she couldn't wait to see you, so we decided to

Tessa's expression stiffened

word with Marianne. Teutated Manan not just

who was so desperate that he would even sleep with his ex-wife's best friend. Afterher mother's death,

respond, Marianne smiled and said, "Tessa, you must be

while, okay? I drew a picture. Want to see it? Tessa pulled her hand away with a cold expression. "No, I

then line attacted