Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"It's because you got really chummy with Winona. I learned from you..." Pearl glanced up, checking Richard's reaction. She then stopped herself from saying more, knowing it would cause trouble. "Just keep your distance," Richard warned. He didn't want to repeat himself because if she could do it, he could help her.

"Fine," she replied, not wanting him to sound like a broken record.

After that, Richard stayed silent, driving her home quietly. He only left after ensuring she walked through the door.

Pearl arrived home past ten, nearly bedtime. However, there was a steady knock on the door downstairs. Thinking Richard might have something else to say, she opened it, surprised to find a drunk Silas standing there.

"Silas?"

felt troubled. It was the first time she'd seen him like this. Although he drank often, it was unusual for him to

you answer my calls,

her away, the latter had blocked almost all her contacts to prevent her from getting in touch with them. Silas's number was one of

anyone until now." It was true, but

can't you tell me that you had to block me?" Silas chuckled sadly. She didn't know what he went through. She had disappeared suddenly, making it impossible for him to find

her lights were on. That lasted almost a month, and if her lights

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and I couldn't reach you. I waited here almost every night for a month, leaving only in the morning. Do you have any idea

guilt. But she couldn't show it, lest it lead to overthinking. She wanted him

not to do things that only benefit you. I'd never fall for