Pearl smiled, but she averted her gaze to the scenery by the lake.

"So, Miss Pearl, how do you plan to make it up to me?" Richard asked, squeezing her hand against his chest.

"I don't know. Don't ask me." Although Pearl had said so, she could feel his strong heartbeat through the thick clothes.

She wondered if Richard was nervous. Or was he moved?

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"Come on, let go. People are watching,"

to let her go that easily. He swallowed hard,

of their close encounter, he suddenly drew her into a firm embrace. He said softly, "I know that your

as she stiffened in his

very sad,

her. "I'm not very sad," she lied, rubbing against him for comfort. "Why didn't you

you. It would just make you upset." Richard gently turned her to face him, looking deep into her eyes. "But does keeping it to yourself make

I didn't want to burden you, especially under those circumstances." Richard's frustration grew at

softly mumbled, "I know

should've shared it with

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