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."

head. "No, it's for you. I've had it plenty of times, so I brought some back for you to try." Carla quiddy

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

moved as her eyes welled up with

voice interrupted, and a little

you so much! I'm so happy you're finally back!" Seline wrapped her arms around Tessa's leg, her eyes sparkling with joy as she gazed up at Tesss. seline, her half-sister, was only eight years old. Seline

were innocent, and Seline was so pure and sweet,

at Seline, slang, "Why

back from school

you, so we decided to come back early," Marianne said with a smile

Tessa's expression stiffened

it was clear that Tessa disliked her stepmother. For an entire year, she barely exchanged a word with Marianne. Teutated Manan not just

her best friend's husband. Samuel was a scumbag who was so desperate that he would even sleep with his ex-wife's best friend. Afterher mother's death, all this resentment slowly transformed Tessa from the sweet, well-behaved girl everyone once praised

Marianne smiled and said, "Tessa, you must be tired.

my room for a while, okay? I drew a picture.

alright then line attacted