His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 58

Soon after, an elderly woman with a slightly plump figure and a warm, beaming smile stepped out. "Ms. Yates... Is that Tess?"

Tessa froze for a moment. "Ma'am, do you know me?"

The old woman approached her, her cloudy eyes brimming with emotion. "Tess, you've grown so tall. Time flies."

Tessa's mouth opened slightly, unsure of how to respond.

Stephen spoke at just the right moment. "I learned my cooking skills here."

Tessa glanced at him, puzzled.

Stephen explained, "This is Helen Wilson. She used to be the Somerton family's housekeeper, and Madam Somerton learned to cook from her."

Helen looked at Tessa, her joy overflowing into tears. "It really is you, Tess. Your eyes look just like your mother's. Tess, I even held you in my arms when you were little.

instantly glistened with tears.

Helen said,

man standing nearby. "Billy, go to town and buy some groceries. Get the best ingredients. I'll cook for Mr.

motorcycle and heading off. Helen held Tessa's hand and began reminiscing, sharing many stories about Tyla's younger years. From these stories, Tessa learned that her mother had taken up cooking to win over

a delicate and refined heiress unaccustomed to kitchen work, had learned to cook for

felt a mix

love. Even after her mother passed away, her father had fallen into depression for quite

deeply, why did he remarry just two years after her mother's death? And why did it have

her to meet Marianne a few times. Since Marianne didn't live in Rivertown, their meetings were infrequent, but Tessa had liked her at the time. Marianne

Marianne married Samuel, whatever affection had existed between her and

after the marriage-even better than when she was just her mother's friend. She gave Tessa the best food, clothes, and care. Yet, Tessa couldn't bring

mind, Tessa asked softly, "Mrs. Wilson, do you know

remember her. Before your mother got married, she often visited your home. They were

as

said, "I remember that before your mom passed away, Marianne visited her in the hospital several times. Once, when I went to see your mom, I overheard her saying that after

there too, and she told him that

be..." Tessa's face paled, and her chest felt tight with

to Marianne was her mother's