After over two weeks of treatment, Pearl's body was finally free of toxins.

One day, waking up feeling almost back to normal, Pearl's excitement was evident during Howard's routine check-up.

"You seem to be doing better," Howard noted.

Pearl, sharing her joy with Esther on the phone, turned around with a smile when she heard Howard's familiar voice. "Yes, sir, I'm almost back to normal. I owe it all to your care."

"Since I'm your mentor now, it's my duty to care for you," Howard replied, secretly pleased.

you promised to release me once I recovered," Pearl reminded

do you really have to leave so soon?" "You can't break a promise. Your word must mean something," Pearl insisted, shifting

sighed. "Winnie visits you every day. It'll be hard to explain if you leave early." Pearl

me come up with a plan then, something that will let

about this? Say my face is deteriorating due to my treatment, then use bandages to cover another girl's face and pretend she's me." Howard considered it. "That

Pearl's smiling face, he resolved to do this

The latter seemed composed and

take care of her for a few days. Once I find my mother, I'll come back," Pearl instructed Howard. As she spoke, she knew deep down that returning after leaving this place would be challenging. Looking at the fake

instructions to the girl, preparing to sneak out into

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