Pearl felt a little guilty knowing Esther and James were helping her. Even though she had her reasons, Esther's impulsiveness could potentially cause trouble. Still, Pearl couldn't blame her friend, who was unaware of the full situation.

After giving Esther some reassurance, Pearl mentioned dinner and ended the call. As she turned, she was startled by a bright smile in the doorway amidst the dim lighting.

It was Howard Jesselton.

Though familiar, his sudden appearance made her jump. After composing herself, Pearl frowned at him. "Mister Howard, you might give me a heart attack standing at the door without knocking.

to be so

told her, she might cause issues. You wouldn't want your granddaughter dragged to the police station by her collar, would you?"

mental image, quickly changing the subject. "Anyway, about the issue you mentioned yesterday, I found something in my ancient

her mother's condition, which Hugo had previously treated. She remembered seeing bone-related issues in her medical chart and Hugo's notes about

described, it's not a simple case of

If it were, it

pondered, stroking his beard. "Why not call your mom and bring her here? Now that you're

mention of her mother. If only she hadn't argued with Hugo, perhaps her mother

sympathy for her. "You're a remarkable person. If that Waldorf boy treats you well, you're worth much

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