Chapter 6

I said after much hesitation, "I'm not close to your aunt, though. It's too embarrassing for me to borrow a pad from her. Besides, I don't know how to speak in your dialect. Why don't you help me ask for a pad from her?"

Anthony waved his hand immediately. "I'm a man. It's even more embarrassing for me to borrow a pad from her on your behalf. I'll take you to meet her, and you can tell her yourself. She'll understand what you're talking about anyway."

I dug my nails into my palms. Even so, I didn't feel any pain flaring from them.

Anthony led me out of the house. His uncle called out to him right away. "Ant, where are you going?"

Anthony replied, "I'm taking her to the toilet."

His uncle guffawed in response. "Why are you following your lady to the toilet? Just let my wife take her there!"

Anthony hesitated for a moment. "But—"

"What's there to be afraid of? We have dogs stationed at the entrance, you know! Besides, the other exits are completely sealed shut." Anthony's uncle wa