"Why not? Everyone knows we're married."

Pearl's stiff expression turned to bewilderment. "Did you tell everyone?"

Richard nodded. "Yeah, the whole family knows you're my wife, so you can't refuse. You're coming to live with me from tonight."

"Do I have to sleep in the same bed with you?"

Richard chuckled. "If you don't want to, you don't have to."

"Can I say no? I don't want to go there." After a moment of thought, Pearl found the situation surreal and not entirely to her liking.

live with me. But... there's another option if you

words intrigued

in with

Pearl was rendered speechless.

against living together just yet, Pearl opted to move to

the decision made, Richard wasted no time. After handling the discharge procedures,

at the door, Pearl smiled awkwardly. "I

a warmth in his usually cold

curiosity piqued as they entered the house. It wasn't dinner time, and most of the Waldorfs weren't home, except for Susan, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV with a face mask on. Susan dropped her mask

smiled, suppressing her anxiety.

asked

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