CHAPTER SIXTY TWO
PEARL
Ian's expression softened as he reached out and gently wiped away my tears.
“Hey, shh,” he murmured, his voice gentle and soothing.
“It's okay, Pearl. You don't need to do anything you don't want to. Tell me what's going on?” He asked with concern.
“Mrs Alcott...she confronted me in the bathroom,” I said, my voice trembling.
“She...she called me horrible names, she said I killed Jade, and...” My words trailed off as the tears threatened to overtake me once again.
“I'm tired Ian. I'm f*****g tired of trying to explain myself to people. I just want to get away from everyone, don't I deserve some peace?” I asked fixing my eyes on him.
Ian's gaze was steady, his eyes filled with empathy as he placed a hand on my shoulder.
“You absolutely deserve peace,” he sai
