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    “I can’t stop you, since that’s what you want,” Beah said, patting Pearl’s hand, her gaze shifting to Hugo


    nearby. “Just don’t break things off too easily now that you’ve chosen him. You’re getting engaged,


    after all. Take it seriously.”


    Beah had finallye to terms with the situation.


    First, Pearl had faked her own death to escape a forced marriage. Now, she was nning to take Beah


    abroad and get engaged to someone else. Beah found Pearl’s life more exciting than her own youth.


    But it was for the best. They were about to leave for abroad, and it seemed unlikely that Ezra would


    easily find Pearl now. Beah could temporarily escape the Jordan family’s control, which was a wee


    development.


    “He’s quite the catch,” Beah remarked, casting a sidelong nce at Hugo. She was thoroughly satisfied


    with him and considered him a perfect match for Pearl.


    When Hugo noticed Beah’s admiring gaze, he tried to convince her, saying, “Madam Beah, I’ve just


    examined your condition, and you’re temporarily stable. We should depart tomorrow. The sooner, the


    better, as we can’t afford to dy your treatment.”


    “Very well,” Beah replied. She trusted Hugo, and if he rmended this course of action, she was


    willing to go along with it without question.


    Observing Pearl, who seemed lost in thought, Beah asked, “Pearl, is there something else on your


    mind that you haven’t shared?”


    Hugo scrutinized Pearl closely as well.


    “No, there’s nothing else. I was just lost in thought,” Pearl replied.


    Beah decided not to press further, rubbing her temples wearily. “Pearl, I’m exhausted. I’ll head upstairs


    to rest.‘


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    “Okay, Mom. Rest early.”


    Once Beah was gone, Pearl red at Hugo with frustration.


    Puzzled, Hugo questioned, “Why are you looking at me like that?”


    “I don’t know. I just find you an eyesore!” Pearl eximed, venting her frustration by repeatedly


    smacking a pillow.


    Enlightened, Hugo leaned backzily on the sofa and made an urate guess. “I see. You must be


    thinking about Richard and wondering why he could forget about you, let alonee looking for you.


    You can’t ept it…”


    Pearl was both stunned and helpless. He was right.


    “But so what?” Hugo continued. “You can’t be with him.” His eyes widened as he watched Pearl. He


    had never seen her cry before.


    It was the first time Hugo saw Pearl’s tears. She cried without much visible sorrow on her face, but it


    moved him.


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    Unlike other women he had encountered, Jenny included, Hugo found himself sympathizing with Pearl.


    An inexplicable sense of guilt hit him as he wondered if his words had been too harsh earlier.


    “You’re right. I did think about that,” Pearl admitted, wiping away her tears and trying to sound


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    to keep reminding me.‘


    ”


    Everyone kept reminding her of the same thing. Yes, she was fully aware of it. But those memories


    were etched deeply within her, causing her immense pain.


    How could she forget Richard, the aloof man who had shown her his gentler side? She might never


    forget him.


    Pearl looked up at Hugo with a serious expression. Her voice, clear yet tinged with sorrow, sounded


    out, “Hugo.”


    “What?”


    Pearl sniffed slightly, her nose reddened from crying. She then mustered a smile. “Let’s reschedule the


    tickets and leave today.”


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