Chapter 143

Sophie’s pov : The next day, I walked into school with an awkward posture, my legs feeling sore and unsteady. I was terrified that someone would notice, but of course, my friends did. "Bella, what's wrong with you?" Carolyn asked, her voice filled with concern as she eyed me carefully. My face flushed red, and I quickly came up with an excuse. "It's nothing. I had a leg cramp when I slept yesterday. It hurts a little." Carolyn frowned, still looking worried. "Please sit down and have a rest. You have physical education class later. What are you going to do?" I sighed, already dreading the thought of running or doing any kind of physical activity. "Let me talk to the teacher and see if I can ask for leave." When the teacher arrived, I used my menstruation as an excuse, and to my surprise, she granted me leave. Normally, this teacher is very strict and rarely allows students to skip PE, no matter how unwell they claim to be. But for some reason, she was particularly lenient with me. Mayb