The idea weighed heavily on Pearl, making her restless. She noticed Richard's expression turning grim, so she asked, "Are you alright?" "Do I look alright to you?" Richard's expression was unsettling. If what Saule said was true, then he and Pearl were... cousins.

It was a mind-boggling thought.

"By the way, Pea, is this your boyfriend?" Saule's happiness at finding her long-lost child overshadowed the seriousness of the situation.

With a conflicted expression, Pearl nodded.

"Hello, sir. What's your name?" Saule's smile was radiant upon learning that he was her daughter's boyfriend.

"Hello, ma'am. I'm Richard Waldorf."

made Saule tense.

of the man who violated your

expression darkened instantly. It wasn't the pain of her own violation that haunted her; it was the shock that

for Pearl, knowing Richard grew up in such an environment. Moreover, if Pearl were indeed the child

of your relationship?"

"Mom, we're not

that case, I'm relieved. But now that you know

wanted to refuse, but she felt her words would fall on deaf

wrong? You don't want

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