Chapter 287

The painting depicted a happy family of four. Samuel and Marianne stood on either side, with Tessa and Seline in the middle. The four of them held hands, radiating harmony and happiness. Tessa's slender, fair fingers gently traced the painting, her fingertips lingering over Seline's figure. Tears welled up in her eyes. "Seline..." A stray tear fell and landed on the painting. This painting was given to Tessa when she had just returned from Haverford. Back then, she had treated her clingy little sister with indifference. Yet, despite her cold attitude, Seline never distanced herself. Instead, she became even more affectionate, increasingly obedient, and sensible. Her little sister was the sweetest, most adorable, and most thoughtful child in the world. Tessa's eyes grew misty with unshed tears. During the day at the Jacobson residence, she had forced herself to suppress her emotions. But now, she no longer had to hold them in. Pain squeezed her chest, and her tears fell like a