Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Esther met a special young man when she was around seventeen, during a challenging time in her life. He was like a ray of sunlight, unforgettable and always on her mind.

Under the moonlight, Mobius saw the sparkle in Esther's eyes and felt a surge of emotion, wondering if she had ever disliked him. But her smile reassured him, and he expressed his heartfelt sentiment, "Thank you. You'll always be the best girl I know." He thought of her as his girl.

Thinking their conversation was over, Esther stood up to leave. Mobius offered one last piece of advice, "I hope you shine even brighter after this."

"You too," Esther replied, feeling a sense of relief as she walked away.

Mobius added, "One more thing. If he ever bullies you, come back to me. I'll always welcome you back."

dare," Esther responded confidently, her tone strong

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go home then." James took her hand gently. As they were about to get into the car, he leaned

"What?" Esther asked.

I just thought you look really beautiful today." If any other man said this to her, Esther would have felt disgusted, but coming from James, the compliment made her

the conversation could lead and drawing from her dating experience, tried

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off then," James playfully challenged her to explain, hoping to make her say something