His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 367

"Stephen," she called out softly. Her voice was so soft that it was instantly drowned out by the pouring rain.

Yet, Stephen still heard her voice despite the low volume.

He turned around, locking eyes with Tessa across the curtain of rain.

She was standing by the entrance while he was out in the downpour.

The rain was so heavy that it obscured her vision.

Tessa opened her umbrella, fully intending to walk into the rain.

However, Stephen, who had been emulating a statue earlier, seemed to have had his switch finally flipped the right side up. He wasted no time striding toward her.

Since he was tall and had long legs, he crossed the distance faster than Tessa could. She had only taken two steps toward him when he arrived right in front of her.

"You haven't fully recovered just yet. You shouldn't go out in the rain," he said hoarsely.

Stephen reached for her hand that wasn't holding the umbrella and gently guided her back inside.

His hand was ice-cold. Tessa couldn't help but shiver at his touch.

Stephen noticed it and immediately let go of her. "It's cold out and raining to boot. You should go back inside."

Tessa's breath caught in her throat.

It was said that one could never fake a cold, nor could they conceal the love they felt for another.

He would instinctively place her needs first, even though he was clearly grieving. Tessa felt a mix of complex emotions well up within her.

only a single dim light turned on in the hallway due to the

trailed off. Then, she continued, "You shouldn't stay out in the rain

he held for her in his eyes despite the sorrow swirling in their depths. The rain continued to lash against the ground, furiously unleashing its wrath. They stood across

finally said, "Death is a natural part of life. My

He

he stopped short when he noticed

actions made Tessa's heart

act he did or didn't do was something that was

same details that

hands fall and said

was also

another repeat of

in frustration, saying huffily, "You call taking a

was just about to say something in

had wrapped her arms around his waist,

him. Stephen

against his chest and tightened her hold around him, whispering,

gaze darkened as he felt a surge of

away the chill in his bones, warming him from

her embrace, his movements

However, I know grief isn't something you

say that she had no idea how to comfort another? A hug from

work miracles," he

heart thawed instantly, melting

while, Tessa stepped away from his

that, then."

avoiding