Chapter 34

"Mrs. Cole, you're burning up! We must get the doctor to come and visit. We shouldn't wait any longer," Cynthia said. But Selena didn't want to trouble Cynthia. Cynthia had just walked over to the telephone when it rang. "Hello, Louisa… Alright, I understand." When Selena heard that it was a call from Louisa, she asked with a hoarse voice, "What is it? What happened to Louisa?" "Everything is fine, Mrs. Cole, don't worry. She had her period and accidentally stained her clothes. She asked us to bring her a fresh set of clothes." "I'll go." Despite feeling unwell, Selena quickly got up from the couch. "It's fine, Mrs. Cole. You're feeling unwell. I'll get the driver to bring it to her." Selena shook her head. "I should go. Louisa gets embarrassed easily. She's in puberty. I'm worried that she might feel awkward if the driver brings it to her. It would be better if it were me." "But, Mrs. Cole, you're still sick." Cynthia tried to dissuade Selena, seeing how pale her face wa