Saule staggered and slumped onto the sofa, her face drained of color and struggling for breath.

Pearl quickly sat beside her, gently rubbing her back. "Mom, don't stress too much. It might not be as serious as it seems."

Richard offered his reassurance, "Ma'am, there's no need for worry. Pearl is outstanding, so her biological father must be a decent man, given how amazing she is.' Saule glanced at Pearl, trying to comfort herself with the thought. Indeed, having such a wonderful daughter implied the father was remarkable too.

Yet, for Saule, the idea that she had a child with a man unknowingly was deeply shameful.

"I hope you're right..." She sighed deeply and began to cry.

"Mom, don't worry. I'll find the truth about what happened back then," Pearl promised.

uncertain if the truth should

"

what if she did? The father might not recognize them or be the person they hoped for. Worse, he

concluded it might be easier not to search for him. Discovering

let it go. Let bygones be bygones."

believing Saule was concerned about the difficulty of the search. "Don't worry about finding him,

you really want to

realized she hadn't considered Saule's feelings, who

you're against it, we won't search for him, Mom,"

to prevent Pearl from meeting her father

your time. Whatever you decide, I'm

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