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.

her mother, Tessa's eyes instantly glistened with tears. "Yes, it's

Helen said,

town and buy some groceries. Get the

Tessa's hand and began reminiscing, sharing many stories about Tyla's younger years. From these stories,

kitchen work, had learned to cook for the man

felt a

parents being deeply in love. Even after her mother passed away, her

years after her mother's death? And why did it have to

a few times. Since Marianne didn't live in Rivertown, their meetings were infrequent, but Tessa had liked

after Marianne married Samuel, whatever affection had existed

than when she was just her mother's friend. She gave Tessa the best food, clothes, and care.

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

who was very close to your mother? I remember her. Before your mother got married, she often visited your home. They were college classmates and very

as if recalling

passed away, Marianne visited her in the hospital several times. Once, when I went to see your mom, I

mother. Your dad was there too, and she told

paled, and her

marriage to Marianne was her mother's dying