The pair has even celebrated the arrival of Sharon’s first grandchild.
However, Tessa’s journey hasn’t always been a constant stream of joy and parenthood.
Amidst Tessa’s troubled upbringing, her father’s drug associates began showing disturbing interest in her.
She realized she had to escape and promised to return for Crystal after securing her stability.
To achieve this, Tessa began to work for Zack Stinnett’s (Ryan Ashton) escort service.
Unknown to all, Noah’s half-sister Mariah, had a massive crush on Tessa.
During their time together, Mariah surprised Tessa with a kiss before hurriedly apologizing.
Tessa shocked Mariah (and us) by cutting the apology short and admitting she liked the kiss.
However, neither made another move, and Tessa moved in with Noah.
She and Mariah joined forces to kidnap Alice and safely rescued Crystal before getting her into protective custody.
This realization overjoyed Mariah, but Tessa’s next words were not what she hoped to hear.
Trouble looms for Tessa
Unfortunately for Tessa, her situation got even worse.
Crystal shot and killed Zack to protect Scott, then fled in fear.
This caused Genoa police to disrupt Tessa’s planned live appearance to question her.
Compounding her problems, Tessa’s single wasn’t making money, leaving her with no inspiration.
Desperation drove her to steal Mariah’s diary and craft a song from its contents.
Things weren’t looking great on the relationship front, either.
Noah discovered their kiss and kicked her out of their shared apartment, ending their relationship.
Sadly, Tessa wasn’t home free, as Crystal was still in trouble.
This risky move resolved Tessa’s financial difficulties but roped her deeper into JT’s murder.
Luckily the truth behind JT’s murder was revealed, and all the charges were dropped.
With all the secrets exposed, Tessa and Mariah finally had a fresh start.
