Chapter 59

Stephen's expression softened, his voice steady and composed. "To cook for you, of course." Tessa tilted her head slightly, her curiosity evident in her tone. "Why?" Stephen turned slowly, his gaze meeting her clear and beautiful eyes. "When Madam Somerton passed away, you stopped eating properly. I was worried about you." At the mention of Tyla, Helen's face turned somber, and she sighed softly. After a thoughtful pause, she said, "Not long after your mother got married, I fell ill. The doctor told me to rest and not overwork, so I retired and returned to my hometown. "Later, when your mother was hospitalized, I visited her a few times. That's when I met Mr. Jacobson. He was just a teenager back then, still very young." As she spoke, Helen's gaze shifted between the two of them. "Mr. Jacobson really cared about you. When he saw how heartbroken you were, unable to eat, he came to me specifically to learn how to cook. He's a bright young man and picked it up in just a few days."