As soon as Pearl opened the door, a dark figure burst in and grabbed her arm.

Startled, she stepped back. But upon closer inspection, she realized it was Mobius. "Mobius, why are you here at this hour?"

"Pearl... You know where Esther is, right? Please tell me where she is," Mobius implored urgently.

Pearl sensed something was wrong but answered truthfully, "She's probably sleeping at home. What's going on?"

Mobius shook his head. "No, Esther is with a man at his place."

Pearl felt a surge of anxiety. "What? James brought Esther to his place?"

terrible. It would have been bad enough if Esther were sober, but

burning with hatred. "Do you know where he

don't." She

about this, Pea. Please don't hide things from me, okay?" Mobius's voice trembled. "I can't lose her. I

had been lurking in the shadows, Mobius begged, "Please help me, Rick. I love Esther so much. Can you talk to Pearl

for the first time. He seemed to be distancing himself

name, Mobius,"

lowest point, feeling

him, but she also found it ironic. "Honestly, Mobius, I know pretty much everything

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255