"We live under the same stars, missing you day and night, yet unable to meet."

Pearl flinched at these all-too-familiar words. "Why does that sound so familiar to me?"

Richard ignored her and continued reading, "The pain of being apart seems endless. I hope you feel the same, not letting me down."

That's when Pearl realized what he was reading, feeling a mix of panic and helplessness. "How did you find out about this?"

Richard gave her a cold look. "Calm down, there's more." He continued, "Swans pair up in the lake, just as men are drawn to beautiful women.

"The lake's edge is bordered with lush bushes, where men seek virtuous ladies.

he cannot win her affection, missing her so much he loses

and he plays music, hoping to attract her

beauty of the bushes remains, and he plays the drum,

poem come alive, captivating Pearl. But this was new to her. "What are you

handwriting's different. Who do you think wrote

Damian saying he had replied on the back

had assumed his silence meant rejection, so she didn't linger on those feelings, burying them instead.

stay calm, lifted her chin. "Are you still claiming to be unromantic,

moment, filled with raw emotion. Now, with Richard

I was

count as

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