“What happened?” Carlos asked again.

“Did you get hurt?”

“I didn’t…” Debbie hesitated, trying to find the right words to say to reassure him. But before she could finish her sentence, Carlos pulled her towards him. Yelling in protest, Debbie fell into his strong arms.

“I’m taking you to the hospital now!” he announced firmly.

‘What is wrong with her?’ Carlos mused. ‘She’s bleeding, and instead of going to the hospital, she is running up the stairs to her room. What does she want to do?*

“No! Don’t take me to the hospital! Let go of me! Listen—” Debbie was getting angry, as her pleas were continuously ignored.

Disregarding her resistance, Carlos scooped Debbie up in his arms and carried her towards the gates. While he was changing his shoes, she explained in a hurry, “I didn’t get hurt, Carlos. My aunt Flo is visiting.”

furrowed, he looked at her

‘And what does her aunt Flo have anything to do

Debbie rolled her eyes

an aunt called

“Your period?”

was obvious that Carlos still didn’t

When he was about to open the gate and take her outside, she couldn’t bear it anymore and blurted, “Menstruation! Do you

abruptly stopped walking, noticeably

was dropped on the floor. Luckily, Debbie was quick enough

both of his hands as if checking for blood. It was the first time he had been in such an awkward situation; he didn’t

your clothes!” Debbie snapped, angered by his childish reaction. She had made an effort not to let her blood dirty his hands or

up the stairs to her bedroom. Carlos, however, continued to stand there, stunned

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