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. "Your

ma'am. I'm the nephew of the man who

the pain of her own violation that haunted her; it was the shock that Pearl was involved with someone from that

enough to disgust her. She worried for Pearl, knowing Richard grew up in such an environment. Moreover, if Pearl were indeed the child of that man, then

have you two been together? What's the status of your relationship?" Saule's gaze shifted to Pearl's flat stomach. There were no signs of

"Mom, we're

relieved. But now that you know the truth, you need to end this

to refuse, but she felt

want to break up with

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