Pearl approached the table and noticed an unlocked diary sitting on it. She picked it up and began to read.

The elegant handwriting belonged to her mother, detailing her battle with illness. As Pearl read on, she could sense the weakening of her mother's words, reflecting her declining health.

But what struck Pearl the most were the recurring expressions of longing for her, written at the end of nearly every page.

[Pearl, my daughter. I miss and love you.]

welled up in Pearl's eyes as she traced the words on the page. But it was the letter on the final page that truly

of me to leave you without telling you,

very much, Pearl. As a mother, deciding what's best for you has been the hardest yet the right choice. I chose to let go in exchange for your freedom. I'll always watch over you, even if we can't see each other again. Time is

under your care. Please, look out for her and treat her well.

paper with her grief.

his childhood. Though saddened, he knew he couldn't console Pearl in the way he wished let alone the right

that Beah must have done something like ending her life given Pearl's breakdown. Quietly, he approached

am I too weak?" she questioned suddenly. "If I had the courage to stand up

words, finding them

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