Chapter 944

The three-day deadline quickly passed, and on the morning of the third day, Pearl received an anonymous text. [How's it going? If you've made up your mind, let's meet at the usual spot at 5:30 this afternoon.] It was clear that this was Mister Howard's final request. Since it was the weekend, Pearl decided to sleep in. She tossed her phone aside and slept until the afternoon. At two o'clock, she got up, ready to meet Mister Howard, but Richard was waiting at her doorstep. "It's time, isn't it?" he asked. Pearl knew Richard must also be deeply troubled by this situation. "Have you figured out what to do?" Richard gazed at her, his dark eyes unfathomable. "I'm still figuring it out. Do you have any brilliant suggestions?" For Pearl, dealing with this situation was like walking on eggshells. She must be careful with her next move, knowing it involved her mother. "I won't agree to a divorce, that's for sure," Richard declared firmly. He had fought hard to bring his wife back