Chapter 231: Chocolate Allergy
Ever since Milo Barker’s incident, Carina Bailey had been on tenterhooks. She had wished she could split herself to be in two places at the same time so that she could keep a close watch on these rascals.
“Miss Bailey. I’m thinking of visiting Ruby after school this afternoon.”
Lauren Torres hesitated for a moment before speaking the truth. “I accidentally overheard your phone conversation just now. Ruby is having an allergy, right?”
Carina Bailey had noticed that Lauren Torres and Ruby Cromwell had been getting along well. There was nothing to hide from her. Thus she nodded.
“Yes, Ruby is having an allergic reaction after eating chocolate. She’s receiving an IV at the hospital now. Her condition is much better now. Don’t worry.”
Lauren Torres patted her chest. “Good to hear this. So can I visit Ruby this afternoon?”
Carina Bailey thought for a moment and did not have the heart to reject Lauren Torres.
She also hoped to have someone as passionate and lively as Lauren Torres by Ruby Cromwell’s side. Perhaps Ruby Cromwell’s personality would also become lively.
“Lauren, how about this? I’ll ask Ruby’s mother if it’s convenient. If it’s convenient, I’ll tell you, okay?”
Lauren Torres nodded.
When school was about to end, Carina Bailey told Lauren Torres that Ruby Cromwell’s mother was happy with Lauren Torres’s visit.
“Really? That’s great. Then I can help Ruby bring over the things that the teacher distributed today.”
When the class ended, Lauren Torres brought the address given by the teacher and went to Ruby Cromwell’s house with Ben Carson.
Susan Harding should have been aware of the visit in advance. So the moment they rang the doorbell, someone opened the door instantly.
Susan Harding looked the same as the last time Lauren Torres saw her. She looked kind and friendly, but she looked haggard. There seemed to be a few strands of white hair on her head.
As it was her first time visiting someone else’s house, Lauren Torres was a little nervous.
Before the visit, Ben Carson had bought a fruit basket from a fruit store.
“Hello, Auntie. I’m Ruby’s classmate. My name is Lauren Torres.”
“Hi, Lauren. You’re the classmate who went to the math class with Ruby, right?”
Lauren Torres nodded.
“Please come in.”
Lauren Torres put on the slippers that Susan Harding had specially prepared for her and went in.
Susan Harding’s house looked very warm and cozy. Everything was neatly arranged. It was obvious that Susan Harding was very diligent in taking care of the house.
There were three rooms and a living room. One of the doors was tightly closed.
Lauren Torres thought that Ruby Cromwell must be in this room.
“Auntie, Ruby should be fine now, right?”
“She’s fine now. Last night, she suddenly had an allergic reaction. We quickly took her to the hospital and stayed there for a night. She’s basically fine now.”
“Oh, can I go in and see Ruby?”
“Sure!”
Bringing Lauren Torres with her, Susan Harding knocked on the tightly shut door.
Lin Jia was not lying down to rest. Instead, she was sitting upright in front of the desk.
“Ruby, your classmate, Lauren, is here.”
Ruby Cromwell moved her body to the side but did not turn around.
“Lauren, you can go in. I’ll cut some fruits for you.”
After washing the grapes and sending them to Ruby Cromwell’s room, Susan Harding went out.
Ben Carson stayed in the living room chatting with Susan Harding casually.
Lauren Torres sat on the chair next to Ruby Cromwell and took out the things handed out by the teacher for today’s class.
“Ruby, look. These are the things we learned today.”
As she didn’t leave the house, Ruby Cromwell’s hair was disheveled today. It made her look a little dispirited.
Ruby Cromwell nodded. “Thank you.”
Lauren Torres shook her head, indicating that there was no need to thank her.
In the next instant, she was at a loss for words.
“Ruby, how did you get the allergy?”
Ruby Cromwell lowered her head. Her right hand gripped the pencil tightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
“Can… can I tell?”
Lauren Torres was a little confused and nodded.
“Of course you can! Why not?”
Ruby Cromwell bit her lip as if she was a little scared.
“Lauren, I’m allergic to chocolate, but my mom bought me a chocolate cake. I was allergic to it after eating it.”
Lauren Torres was stunned. This was the first time Ruby Cromwell called her by her name.
“What do you mean? Doesn’t your mother know that you’re allergic to chocolate?”
“She knows. She knows that I’m allergic to chocolate, but she still gave it to me. I’m very scared of my mother now.”
Lauren Torres did not shake her wobbly legs anymore. She seemed to have sensed that there was indeed something wrong between the mother and daughter.