Chapter 1355

Pearl glanced at her watch. "It's half past seven. Darius and I are going to be late. Are you sure you want to keep bothering us here?"

Richard looked sad when he heard this. "Okay, then." He stepped aside to let them pass. Pearl nodded and thanked him. But when she got into the car, it wouldn't start. Darius leaned forward and asked, "Mom, why aren't we going? We're going to be late." Pearl tried to start the car several times without success.

Taking a deep breath and feeling stuck, she ran after Richard, who was still nearby, and asked, "Can you give us a ride?"

Richard's face brightened with a smile. "Sure."

So, Pearl and Darius had to ride with Richard.

Richard drove carefully, mostly silent during the drive.

Pearl stared out the window, feeling mixed emotions. It felt like things between them were moving faster and becoming more intense, which confused her.

a song that Pearl recognized, even though she had lost

like his music too?" she

does. That's why I have all her favorite songs on my USB," he said,

Pearl

dropped Darius off at kindergarten. The new teacher, not recognizing Darius,

nodded. "Yeah, my dad had time today so he

seeing Richard, were impressed and cheered because he looked so

of Darius's friends came over and asked, "Is

dad is the best,"

heard your mom is really pretty too. You're so lucky,

away, heard everything. Pearl blushed, seeing how proud her son was but felt awkward and didn't know what

go," Pearl

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