The three-day deadline quickly passed, and on the morning of the third day, Pearl received an anonymous text. [How's it going? If you've made up your mind, let's meet at the usual spot at 5:30 this afternoon.]

It was clear that this was Mister Howard's final request.

Since it was the weekend, Pearl decided to sleep in. She tossed her phone aside and slept until the afternoon.

At two o'clock, she got up, ready to meet Mister Howard, but Richard was waiting at her doorstep.

"It's time, isn't it?" he asked.

Richard must also be deeply troubled by this

figured out what to do?" Richard gazed at

with this situation was like walking on eggshells. She must be careful with her

He had fought hard to bring his wife back and wouldn't give up easily due to someone else's threats. If he gave in, he wouldn't be much

man.

Howard in person today. Without Richard around, she hoped he might reconsider and give her more time to find her

her whereabouts, everything

Winona," Richard suggested bluntly, catching

Winona? Are you

closest to you, so we'll do the same

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