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

about to let her go that easily. He swallowed

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

smile faded as she stiffened in his

very sad, aren't

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

necessary to tell you. It would just make you upset." Richard gently turned her to face him, looking

burden you, especially under those circumstances." Richard's frustration grew at

mumbled, "I know

shared it with me.

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