That definitely rubbed Bill the wrong way. "Ye know I've a sister," he snapped, snatching the letter from Lottie's hand. He looked at the handwriting. It was different from what he had received yesterday. Nevertheless, he opened the letter before Lottie could, just in case it was a family member. He did not need Lottie to meddle into that as well.

His eyes found the name that had signed the letter first. Strange. He didn't know any Pearls in his family.

No!

"No!" he voiced. "No! No! No! No! He didn't!" Bill dropped the letter on the table as if it was on fire.