Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

But right now, Pearl wasn't in the mood to mourn her child. Her mind was so chaotic that she didn't even know what she was thinking. The nurse gave her instructions, but she didn't listen to them.

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"Pearl..." Esther asked, opening her arms for Pearl to hug her.

It was the first time Esther had seen Pearl look so weak. Usually, Pearl was the protector, but today, she seemed like a broken doll.

"Does it hurt, Pearl?" Although Esther hadn't had a child, she knew that Pearl would feel uncomfortable after the abortion. She could only comfort her softly, tears streaming down her face like Pearl's. Pearl smiled and touched her face. "Why are you crying? It's not like you had the surgery."

"I'm just worried about you," Esther said, realizing her voice was choked up. She gritted her teeth. "Richard has really gone out of line. Today was your surgery day, and he caused all of this. I'm starting to wonder if you married the wrong man."

"Did Richard ask you to come over?" Pearl picked up on the crucial detail.

to see you because you hated him. But from what I can tell, he's just a coward!" Esther took off her coat and draped it over Pearl. "Let's go. You can stay

to do so, especially after getting married. But today, after hearing Esther's invitation, Pearl found herself inexplicably nodding in agreement. "I need to make

"After all he's done to you, you're still worried about his

on her phone.

not going home tonight. I'm staying at Esther's

"Okay, stay safe."

an 'okay' and hung up

picked up his glass and downed the rest of the drink,

seeming to be drowsy. He instinctively wanted to say no when

what right did he have to demand

He didn't deserve to be her husband if he couldn't even agree to