Just before Claire pays by credit card, Katrina quickly figures out a way to stop her. Letting out a loud groan, she twists her ankle and squats down to massage her foot.
Claire hurries over and asks in concern, "What's wrong, Katrina?"
"Aunt Brook, I accidentally twisted my ankle." Katrina puts on a pitiful face. "It really hurts!"
"Is it serious? Should we go to the hospital?"
Katrina winces in pain. "Okay, Aunt Brook. Let's go."
This is Katrina's strategy. To avoid being forced to accept a dress from Claire, she decides to use this trick.
Claire wants to buy her clothes out of kindness. If she refuses, it might hurt her feelings. Rejecting Claire's kindness will make her feel bad.
But if she accepts one dress, Claire might end up buying her countless dresses. If that happens, she won't be able to return the favor to Claire. She will never be able to afford an appropriate gift.
After exiting the mall, Katrina instantly feels a lot more relaxed.
