Chapter 9

Chapter 9

THE next day Kathleen woke up early because she didn't sleep well. Because she constantly feasts on mosquitoes. She also constantly scratches her arms and legs.

When she's finally fully wide awake, Gabrielle is no longer by her side. She got up and left the room. She went down the stairs while she was still constantly scratching both of her arms.

"Good morning, Kathleen. Did you sleep well?" Susana greeted her with a sweet smile on her face. She was carrying a bag and looked like she had just come from the wet market.

"It's fine," she replied but still didn't want to stop scratching her arms.

"Wait, what happened to your arms?" said Susana while examining her arms.

"My God! You have so many mosquito bites. Didn't you and Gabrielle use a mosquito net last night?" She quickly shook her head.

"Oh dear! Wait, I'll get you an ointment from my room."

"Mom, I'm okay. You don't have to worry about me," she immediately stopped Susana but the old lady didn't listen to her.

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