"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.

returned to their room, but Pearl sat on the bed and

you came back from the hospital?" Richard

today who looks a lot like you," Pearl spoke slowly, carefully observing

a moment, then smiled. "There are so many people in the world who look

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

changed. "Do you suspect

didn't say a word, but her

four years. Do you think I had a child with another woman when I first met

just had a

her hair gently, trying to comfort her. "I promise that I've only been withỳ

you

any other woman."

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