The winds were strong during that season, and the chill in the air was palpable.

Hugo noticed Pearl sitting on the stairs near the garden, looking fragile as if a strong gust of wind could easily knock her over. She appeared thin and not dressed warmly enough for the weather. Hugo draped the coat he had been holding over her shoulders, and as she felt the weight of it, she didn't look up.

"Cry if you have to. I know you must be feeling terrible after finding out."

Pearl spoke calmly, "I'm not upset at all."

"I'm sure you know if you're upset."

"I said I'm not."

a strong front, I won't force you

back to him. "How

faint smile. "Life would be dull

a ridiculous perspective." Pearl didn't want to spend a second more with him. Just standing around him would make

distance and took a seat on the stairs next

from him. "Cold-blooded. You always make jokes, but they tend to be

word came to her mind:

expression remained unchanged, and his tone was even. "Is that

all," Pearl replied, knowing she should stop there to avoid

to illuminate his face, revealing a clear and pristine complexion. "Do you know why I'm

smirked. "Why else? Because you're only interested in

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