"My mom's doing fine now, but..." Pearl hesitated, and Susan immediately asked, "What's the matter? But what?"

Seeing Susan's anxious expression, Pearl decided not to tell her. She would wait until Richard came back that evening to tell her.

"It's nothing serious, just some work delays these past few days," Pearl casually lied, deceiving Susan.

Susan immediately looked stern. "What kind of work matters more than your mom's health?"

"I got it, Mom."

Susan sighed and said, "Bring your mom over when you have time. I have something to discuss with her." There was guilt in her eyes when she said this, perhaps still thinking about things that happened decades ago.

"Okay."

When Richard returned, he noticed that Pearl had no intention of talking to him and that her tone was indifferent. He found this strange.

Pearl sat on

back from the hospital?" Richard suspected something had happened there, so he

someone at the hospital today who looks a lot like

people in the

"He's a three-year-old boy."

changed. "Do you

didn't say a word, but

"We've only known each other for four years. Do you think I had a child with another woman when I first met you?" "That's not what

just had

understand that must be hard for you." Richard stroked her hair gently, trying to comfort her. "I promise that I've only been withỳ and have never been involved

you

any other woman."

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