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.

also be deeply troubled

to do?" Richard gazed at her,

with this situation was like walking on eggshells. She must be careful with her next move, knowing it

sure," Richard declared firmly. He had fought hard to bring his wife back and wouldn't give up easily due to someone else's threats. If he

man.

planned to meet Mister Howard in person today.

out her whereabouts, everything would be

Richard suggested bluntly, catching Pearl

Winona? Are

closest to you, so we'll do the same to

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