You shrug, trying to keep your face as neutral as possible. "Yeah, I'm fine."
Pearl shakes her head. "That's not what I asked," she says, giving you a hard look. "I asked what's going on."
You shrug again. "Yeah, I'm okay. So what are we going to do with the kids after lunch tomorrow?"
It goes on like that for a few minutes more: Pearl asking, and you alternating between stonewalling and trying to change the subject. Finally Pearl throws up her hands in exasperation. "Look, I don't know what's up with you, but I know something big is going on. How is this going to work if you don't trust me enough to tell me anything?"
And with that, Pearl turns and walks away.
That could probably have gone better.
Not really the most promising way to start a new relationship!. You'll have to figure out a way to make it up to her later.
But at least you managed to keep your secrets from Pearl.
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