Tessa's blind faith in her father came back to bite her every time, and she leaned on Hardin as they attended Trish's wedding. Tessa's hero-complex kept her adamant that Richard could overcome his addictions and change for the better, even ignoring the warnings from Hardin, Landon, and everyone around her. As she continued to evolve into a mature woman, her world was shaken by the sudden arrival of her estranged father, Richard. She also struggled to regain her trust in Hardin and the world around her. While things were better, their relationship continued to be tested by secrets and lies that they both harbored. After a while, Tessa reluctantly agreed to be romantically involved with him once again. The arrival of his mother, Trish, brought Hardin and Tessa back to one another. When Hardin's cold and uncaring past caught up to him, it tore his relationship with Tessa apart, as the bet he made to take her virginity was revealed. Her relationship with Hardin was fast-paced and vibrant, sweeping them and everyone around them up in a whirlwind of drama. In the meantime, Tessa befriended the co-ed Landon Gibson, who happened to be Hardin's impending stepbrother. They were constantly driven apart and pulled back together. His sarcastic and witty remarks that were paired with a kind heart enticed her, though she soon learned the effects of his cruelty first-hand.

These constructs of marriage and love disappeared when she attended college and met the tattooed rebel, Hardin Scott. Having come from a broken family, she grew up idolizing the concept of love and what it would mean to be in a relationship. Theresa 'Tessa' Lynn Young is the main protagonist in the After series written by Anna Todd.Īn overachiever and dedicated student, Tessa deals with the trauma and dysfunction in her life by focusing on her schooling and making everything appear perfect an idea that was perpetuated by her controlling mother.

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