In the Jackson Hospital cafeteria.
Alex was giving his ribs to Pearl, but she was absent-minded.
"Did Richard trouble you?"
Alex's words pulled Pearl back. "No."
"Ok. Here, eat."
"Thanks."
Alex was quiet. He did not talk too much, but he was very caring.
The pork ribs were very delicious, but for some reason, it tasted like wax to her today.
"Alex, when did you know about Richard and me?"
"Why did you mention this?"
"I thought you didn't know before."
Pearl had never asked Alex about this for these years. When she was abroad, she thought Alex had no idea about her history with Richard, just like her other friends back home.
Until the two children ran up to Richard, he drove her there. He was not surprised when he saw Richard, and he didn't ask her anything.
"When we were in ou
