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.

about to let her go that easily. He swallowed hard,

he suddenly drew her into a firm embrace. He said softly, "I

she stiffened

very sad,

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

late autumn. "I didn't think it was necessary to tell you. It would just make you upset." Richard gently turned her to face him, looking

under those circumstances." Richard's frustration grew at her

mumbled, "I

should've shared it

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