Daddy, Chasing Mommy Back is On Us!

"Give me a second. I'll get you some ice." Joaquin left, but he came back a short while later with some ice wrapped in a handkerchief. Then, he put that on her swollen palm.

Juniper smiled at him. "I can't stay up with you guys on Fridays anymore, or I won't be able to wake up on time on Saturday mornings."

"Is that why you were punished?"

"Yes. I was too sleepy, and I dozed off in class." She pouted.

"I see. I'll remind you the next time, and I'll tell Jameson too." Joaquin was applying the ice ever so gently, worried he might hurt her.

"Sure." After that, Juniper went back to her list of acupoints.

"You go ahead. I'll be quiet."

"Alright."

In the meantime, Selena was about to see how Juniper was doing when she saw what Joaquin was doing. He was trying to lessen the swelling, and he wiped the water off Juniper's hand from time to time. Also, he blew on the swelling so it could go away quicker. On the other hand, Juniper was studying the list of acupoints like nobody's business.

happily. They're all grown up. They don't need me anymore, I think. They can face a lot of things themselves

that thought, she closed the door quietly before going back to her room. It was a lovely night that night, and she could see the moon hanging serenely in the sky from

overworked herself either that, or her body might be breaking down since she was down with a cold after

Initially, she thought some

would be

next day, everything around her spun. When she checked her temperature, she realized she had a fever Even so, she pushed herself to go through some documents and called a

Noticing something wrong, they quickly went to Selena's room, only to see her lying languidly on the

that's all. I'll be alright after I get some sl-ah-choo!" Selena sneezed loudly.

had an idea. "Why don't I treat

her

a lie; Selena really was

loved them. Her daughter would pierce

mannequin with them ever

day, as