Pearl carefully put on the long short-sleeved dress that had been loaned to her by their hosts, the pain from yesterday when she had first woken up. dying down to aches after taking her medicine.
A knock on the door drew her attention and she gave a glance at the room for anything of Raymond's that could raise suspicion before answering.
"Come in."
In walked Marian, her humble host whose smiles were as warm and bubbly as her personality.
"Is the dress fitting alright, dear?" She questioned, giving Pearl an appraising look with her hands on her waist.
"It is perfect, thank you so much."
Mariah waved it off with a cheerful laugh. "Don't worry about it. Having four boys means I'll never be able to fit into it like I once did and it would have turned to rags if you didn't show up."
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