She hung her head in silence for a long time until her uncle arrived.
Aunt Claire Hue suggested the three of them go out for dinner. She didn't refuse, nor did her aunt.
But they stayed quite far from her while walking.
As if she carried a plague, making people avoid her.
At the restaurant, her aunt picked up the menu and started ordering dishes. Claire Hue saw they were all spicy and quickly said, "Order some lighter dishes."
"Since when do you like eating lighter food?" her aunt glanced at Claire Hue.
"Elliana is having her period," said Claire.
Her aunt then looked at her; usually kind-faced, her aunt seemed completely different, like she had turned into another person.
"Why do you care about her? It's not like she can't eat it; it's not going to kill her."
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When the dishes arrived, the spicy pepper aroma was already a bit overwhelming, and almost the entire table was covered in spicy dishes, except for one bowl of cabbage soup which was light.
