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.

her rough life. There was a

at first. You told me you would always be there for me, and I just couldn't understand

things. But I get it now-love is never guaranteed." Stephen's chest tightened with a sharp pang, and his eyes clouded with sorrow. Tessa's voice was barely above a whisper as she added, "Promises only mean

was afraid that they might

in the falling

moment, she smiled and acted cheerful.

reached out

a second thought. The hem of her burgundy scarf brushed against the back of his handdeaving

across

after Tessa and call

"Tessa!"

a split second. But then, she kept walking without glancing back even

to a

that he

after Tessa