Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1272

Esther felt like she was chasing after him too eagerly. She dashed out without even saying goodbye to Agnes.

The commotion upstairs didn't go unnoticed by those downstairs. Agnes was concerned but couldn't convince Esther to stay. As for Luther, he couldn't help but smirk seeing Esther hurry off.

"Luther, isn't Esther your friend? Shouldn't you go check on her?" Agnes knew her son well. She was sure Esther was upset after hearing James's remarks, and she feared Esther might do something rash.

Luther relaxed on the couch, appearing unfazed. "It's okay, ma'am. She'll get over it."

Agnes nodded, though still worried, then remembered something. "Now that Esther has left, do you have any other reason to be here?"

Luther anticipated this question. "Yes, ma'am. I didn't just come here because of Esther."

Agnes was intrigued. "What else do you need here?"

"Do you remember a woman named Rosie Perez from twenty-five years ago?"

The name brought back a flood of memories, and Agnes turned pale. "You know Rosie?"

"I more than know her. She's my mother!"

"What?"