She stayed still, her fingers clutching his waist while she buried herself into his chest, too shy to meet his eyes. In a soft voice, she murmured, "May I stay like this for a bit Longer?"

Embracing him felt so right. She wondered, wouldn't it be even cozier during the cold winters?

Lost in these thoughts, Claudia found herself eagerly awaiting the chilly season.

Bennett didn't answer her. He remained silent for a while before he finally replied, "If it pleases you, Mrs. Dreskin, I have no objections."

Claudia found herself drifting into a peaceful slumber in the warmth of Bennett's hug, providing her with a sense of comfort and security.

However, in the midst of her sleepiness, a sudden realization jolted her awake.

Startled, she abruptly detached herself from Bennett, exclaiming, "I need to take a shower!"

Damn it! She was having a period!

Yet, the realization came too late.

Because Bennett was holding her, she couldn't get out of his arms easily.

Given the summertime weather, and her heavy period especially on the first day — not to mention she was wearing a dress...

Caught in a state of frozen panic, Claudia sat rigidly atop Bennett, a whirlpool of anxiety and embarrassment taking hold of her.

A sinking feeling of regret consumed her. Sure enough, people couldn't be too greedy. Now she was so greedy that an accident happened.

As she tried to get up but abruptly stopped, Bennett realized something was amiss and speculated she might have hurt her waist, asking, "Did you sprain your waist?"

Claudia cast a fleeting glance at him, her lips quivering slightly. With a flushed face and eyes brimming with tears, she blurted out almost sobbing, "My relative's here!"

Bennett had Limited experience with women, so when he heard her words, he took it literally. "Which one? Isn't it a happy thing that your relative comes to visit?"

With a hopeless expression, Claudia took a moment before clarifying, I'm talking about my Aunt Flo..." Upon understanding, he registered a look of surprise.

When Bennett carried Claudia into the bathroom, she remained oblivious to the minor mishap involving his trousers.

At that moment, she was still hopeful.

It wasn't until Bennett gently seated her on the toilet that Claudia noticed a dark red bloodstain on his black suit pants, and despair gripped her.

Why would she suddenly get her period?

As he observed Claudia‘s pale complexion, Bennett assumed her discomfort might be due to her period, and he offered, “I'LL bring you a change of clothes and a sanitary napkin.”

Claudia wished the ground would open up and swallow her. However, her period arrived with unwelcome intensity. She could already feel a dull ache in her belly. ALL she could say was, "Okay."

Bennett went into the cloakroom to get her clothes but found that the sanitary napkins weren't there.