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."

put on a strong

up and tossed the coat back to him.

and regarded her with a faint

more with him. Just standing around

next to her. "Let me ask you something. What kind of

settled down at a distance from him. "Cold-blooded. You always make jokes, but they

she spoke, another word came to her

expression remained unchanged, and his

she should stop there to avoid

moonlight to illuminate his face, revealing a clear and

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

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