The Jewels of Tessa Kent

November 1998

At 14 years old, Tessa Kent gives birth to Maggie, her illegitimate daughter. Tessa's parents raise the child, never daring to tell Maggie that her supposed sister, Tessa, is actually her mother. Tessa, discovered by Hollywood at 16, is a movie star by 19. Maggie is captivated by Tessa's glamour and celebrity, and her life revolves around the occasional visits her "sister" pays the family. When Tessa's parents are killed in a car accident, however, Tessa refuses to…