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."

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

insisted, gently placing the box of truffles into Carla's arms. "Please take it.

her

Trosa, you're back?" A cheerful, childlike voice interrupted, and a little girl

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 was always very attached to her, but Tessa had kept her

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

down at

back from

coming back, and she couldn't wait to see you,

Tessa's expression stiffened

entire year, she barely exchanged a word with Marianne. Teutated

sleep with his

and said, "Tessa, you must be tired. Go and rest. I'll

smile "Tessa, come play in my room for a while, okay? I drew a picture. Want to

then line attacted her hand, pouting