His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 240

The camellias in the garden emitted a faint fragrance, while the cold wind brought in drifting snow.

Snowflakes landed on Tessa's hair, melting almost instantly upon contact.

She was unsteady on her feet in the biting cold wind. Her cold hadn't fully passed, and she had been standing outside for a while now. As a result, her head was throbbing again.

Hearing Stephen's response, Tessa blinked away the sadness in her eyes. She looked at him and said softly, "Alright. Just remember to take it off next time."

Stephen felt a tightness in his chest.

Her voice was heartbreaking, and he could hear the struggle in her tone as she fought to hold back her tears.

Tessa continued, "I get it. When people love someone, they mean it. But when they fall out of love, they mean that too."

That sent a chill down Stephen's spine.

to terms with her rough life. There was

that I couldn't accept it at first. You told me you would always be there for me, and I

tried to make excuses for you and see things from your perspective. Yet, you said I was just imagining things. But I get it now-love is never guaranteed." Stephen's chest tightened with a sharp pang, and his eyes

her heart-wrenching expression filled Stephen with fear. He was afraid that they might

there in the falling snow,

and acted cheerful.

reached out his hand to grab

without a second thought. The hem of her burgundy scarf brushed against the back of his handdeaving him a faint

across Stephen's face. He

after Tessa

"Tessa!"

But then, she kept walking without glancing back even

to

himself that he

Tessa any