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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noticing curious onlookers. "Come on, let go. People are watching," she

that easily. He swallowed hard, observing her embarrassed

midst of their close encounter, he suddenly drew her into a firm embrace.

smile faded as she stiffened in

very sad, aren't

sad," she lied, rubbing

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

to hide the emotion in her eyes. "No, it doesn't. But I didn't want to burden you, especially under those

mumbled, "I know

you should've shared it with me.

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