Pearl followed Blake into Ezra's backyard, paying little mind to the earlier gossip, focused instead on what lay ahead.

Contrary to her expectations, Ezra's backyard was rather modest, not the grandeur she had imagined. It felt oddly familiar, though it was her first time there. Then it clicked-Beah's place seemed to be designed the same way.

As they ventured deeper, the foliage grew denser, nearly obstructing their path. Blake pointed at a house by the wall. "Grandfather's in there. Knock three times when you enter."

Pearl nodded, sensing it was probably Ezra's rule.

"I'll wait out here. Best if I don't go in," Blake added hastily, itching to leave.

Pearl was taken aback

in the mood to see me.

Rather than press

door, Pearl heard a gruff

Pearl sensed he was fine. "It's Pearl," she

moment before granting entry with a solemn "Come

been right.

the room, Pearl found Ezra seated

Jordan," Pearl

remarked sadly, frowning in grief when he mentioned Beah, who had passed away. "They're two separate matters." Pearl held firm. She didn't feel obligated to address Ezra as family just because of Beah's passing and Ezra's

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