Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1362

Luther took Pearl home, and Dar was dropped off as promised.

Pearl embraced Darius, who seemed thrilled. "Darius, what did you do today?"

Darius couldn't stop talking about his day. "Mister Luther had someone take me to lots of fun places! I went to the zoo and even had KFC, which you never let me eat. Maybe he could be my dad?"

Pearl gently tapped his head. "Don't talk like that. He can't be your dad."

Darius's mood changed as he noticed Pearl's troubled face; his eyes welled up. "Mom, are you okay? Did Mister Luther upset you? Tell me if he did. I'll handle it!"

Pearl, looking uncomfortable, reassured him. "I'm fine, but you must remember, your dad is always Richard. Understand?"

Darius looked surprised but nodded earnestly. "Don't worry, Mom. I'll listen to you!"

Pearl sighed in relief, her son's obedience comforting her. "Darius, listen, I'm going to pick you up these days. Don't go with anyone else, okay? Wait for me."

Darius, puzzled, asked, "Mom, did you and Mister Luther fight? It seems like you don't want me around him."

Pearl, finding her son too perceptive, decided to change the topic. She ruffled his hair playfully. "I just think I haven't spent enough time with you lately. Wouldn't you like to hang out more with me?"