Chapter 1229

James turned pale as he looked down, bracing himself for the mess.

Esther must have been feeling very sad now. Pearl wished she could fly to see her but was told she couldn't travel.

She noticed more people wearing masks, but she was too caught up in her own things to think much about it. When the airlines shut down, she realized things were serious.

News about a new, highly contagious illness was everywhere online. Seeing this, Pearl was really upset. The illness spread fast, stopping many daily activities. All Pearl could do was call Esther.

"Hi, Pearl. What's up?" Esther sounded a bit stuffed up, but Pearl could tell she was feeling a bit better. "Just wanted to check how you're doing."

Esther forced a smile but remembered Pearl couldn't see it, so she tried to sound cheerful. "I'm good, actually feeling a lot better now."

wanted to visit you, but they've stopped flights because of the outbreak," Pearl said, looking worried. She wondered when the situation

about it. I saw the news, it's a serious new illness, so

a few days back, said

feeling it

we hardly

better knowing Esther wasn't completely alone. "I'll let you rest then. Don't let that jerk win and make

and assured her,

her face. She thought about James warning her two hours earlier in a stern voice to

didn't ask her to go

was icy. "Doesn't matter. Please handle this like an adult. We're done, so stop having

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