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

out what to do?" Richard gazed at

was like walking on eggshells.

He had fought hard to bring his wife back and wouldn't give up easily due to someone else's threats. If

man.

puzzled. She had planned to meet Mister Howard in person today. Without Richard around,

her whereabouts, everything would be much

suggested bluntly,

Winona? Are

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

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