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.

be deeply troubled

out what to do?" Richard gazed at her, his

it out. Do you have any brilliant suggestions?" For Pearl, dealing with this situation was like walking on eggshells.

due to someone else's threats. If he gave in, he wouldn't be much

man.

today. Without Richard around, she hoped he might reconsider and

her whereabouts, everything would

Winona," Richard suggested bluntly, catching Pearl off

Are you

person closest to you, so we'll do the same to him," Richard explained

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