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.

to release

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

no room for it. Feeling cornered, he sighed. "Winnie visits you every day. It'll be hard to explain if you leave early."

me come up with a plan then, something that

an idea. "How about this? Say my face is deteriorating due to my treatment, then use bandages to cover another

face, he resolved to do

later, with Wayne's help, Pearl smuggled in a woman resembling her closely. The latter seemed composed and

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 Pearl and observing her frosty demeanor, Howard realized

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