Chapter 23
"Don't do this, Pearl," I whispered harshly as I gripped her arm, stopping her from walking further. She turned her face to look at me, the fire in her eyes blazing, "please don't do this." I knew exactly what she was trying to do. She was either going to tell our parents the truth about Arthur and Isaac, which I'm certain they won't believe and they'll give my sister a mouth lashing. But the more sensible one, is that she's going to tell them that she's pregnant and when she tells them by whom, they'll be against it. Whether I like it or not, or well, anybody likes it or not, the fate of the child will be sealed. The baby will have to go. We can't be having bastards, especially from unknown men who aren't rich, powerful and well known around the world. "Diamond, I have to do this,"
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