"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.

her affection, missing her so much

bushes grow, and he plays music, hoping

remains, and he plays the drum, hoping

come alive, captivating Pearl. But this was new

Who do you think wrote

he had replied on the back of

feelings after she'd confessed hers? She had assumed his silence meant rejection, so she didn't linger on those feelings, burying them instead. Now, confronted by Richard, she

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

that letter in a youthful, impulsive moment, filled with raw emotion. Now, with Richard discovering

"I wrote it when I was bored,

it count

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