“How was your supper?” Robert jumped as he recognized Pearl`s voice behind him.
“Aren’t you supposed to be on the floor? He asked.
“Things are covered and I’m taking a break.”
Robert laughed. “You never take a break except to sleep. You were spying on me.”
Pearl smiled but said nothing. Robert always knew when Pearl was telling him a lie and she always spied on him. He didn’t need to ask her what she thought of the young woman he had brought home, he already knew her answer.
“Supper was fine.” He finally answered. “And you are right, Lee is hiding something. She was upset when I asked about her family.”
“Well, you know my experience with family,” Pearl said and she shrugged. She slipped her arm into the crook of Robert’s arm and slowly led him to the balcony. She released him and wal
