Larissa might have used too much force earlier.

As she spoke, she reached out to pull up Freddy's sleeve.

He pulled away in alarm and hid his arm behind him.

Freddy insisted, "It doesn't hurt."

Larissa wasn't feeling at ease with his strange reaction.

"Let me talk to your dad. We should go to the hospital for a check-up, okay?" she tried to coax him with a gentle tone.

Freddy's resistance grew stronger.

He took a few steps back and shouted at Larissa, "No! Don't tell my dad! I'm not going to the hospital!"

Larissa grew worried and waved at him.

"Okay, I won't tell your dad. I won't bring you to the hospital either. Come over here and let's talk properly."

Freddy kept his distance and looked at her warily.

He did not move closer to Larissa at all.

Larissa and Freddy remained in a standoff until Kevan's and Allen's cars pulled up in front of them.

Kevan honked the horn, startling Larissa.

At this moment, Freddy dashed past her and got into Allen's car.

Allen