Rose hooked her arm with Pearl's again when she mentioned her family and began to walk slowly. Her other hand patted Pearl's arm. She knew how much the trouble in Pearl's family hurt her.

The mention of secrets gave her pause though. Dirty secrets that ruined a family... Had she not brought her own into the marriage? There had been times where she had wondered if it was her secret that had come to haunt her now. If her own deceptiveness had somehow led to all of this.

"You're right, Pearl. Of course you are. I hope you are finding the Blackes more honest and kind..."