Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 332

Elise didn’t want to meet Pearl’s eyes and curled up, making herself smaller. “I really didn’t…’

Pearl noticed the girl’s discomfort and continued gently, “This room has a strong scent. Most people wouldn’t notice, but I can tell it’s from an ointment used to reduce bruising.”

The pieces of the puzzle were falling into place for Pearl. She understood that something was amiss here.

‘Why would someone who rarely leaves home have bruises?’ she thought. She knew the answer was right there, waiting to be revealed.

“Miss Elise, I can be trusted with your secret. I won’t tell anyone,” Pearl assured her. She moved closer, sitting on the edge of the bed, and softened her tone. “Ellie, can you trust me?”

Elise’s eyes welled up with tears. She was already fragile, but now she looked even more vulnerable.

“Don’t cry. Share your story with me, and I’ll do my best to help you,” Pearl comforted her.

to steady herself and began to speak. “My mom divorced my dad,

listened intently, piecing together the story in her

true colors and started abusing me. He would hurt me when my mom wasn’t around. My mom loves him so much that she turned a blind eye to it. I had

locked inside for years, and they

“The photophobia…”

body was covered in bruises, and I was too ashamed for anyone to see. So,

you fight back?” Pearl didn’t understand. Was she really willing to live the rest of her life

a connection with you, even though you’re just a lady. Treating my supposed illness would be easy for you, but freeing me from this pain

want to shatter her

can a mother not feel devastated when her daughter sacrifices her own well- being for her happiness? Do you truly believe she sees this as a positive

to form a response, but

you’re seeing is nothing more

Glenn allu outside and said to

then turned to Glenn. “You too.”