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.

knew Richard must also be deeply troubled by this

you figured out what to do?" Richard gazed at

For Pearl, dealing with this situation was like walking

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 of a Sᴇaʀch

man.

to meet Mister Howard in person today. Without Richard around, she hoped he might

whereabouts, everything

bluntly, catching

Are

am. He targeted the person closest to you, so we'll do the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255