Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Lena got totally stumped by Josefina's question and was a bit peeved.

Hattie gave Lena's hand a reassuring pat and said, "Josie's right on the money. Why would we ever kick you to the curb? You're the kid I watched grow up. You just keep on living here like always."

Lena had to swallow her pride, and with tears in her eyes, she accepted, "Thanks, Mom. Thanks, Josefina." Her pitiful look was so on point no one could find fault with it.

A servant came over and asked, "Ma'am, is it time for breakfast now?"

"Let's chow down. Josie just woke up. She must be starving. And Lena just got back. Let's get started with breakfast."

Hattie treated everyone equally, but it made Lena feel like now that Hattie had her own flesh and blood, all her focus was on her. Lena totally forgot that Josefina went eighteen years without parental love and care, and she surely needed it more than ever now.

Lena couldn't even touch her food. "Mom, I'm feeling a bit sleepy. I think I'll hit the hay. You guys go ahead and

she was just jet-lagged and nodded with affection. "Then off you

long after Lena went upstairs, Garrett came down. "Josie, your old man overslept. Lucky you guys haven't finished breakfast." He almost missed the chance to have brekkie with his precious girl! Hattie playfully glared at him. "You've been sleeping like a log lately. Josie's been up

Garrett was oversleeping, Josefina couldn't

"Let me take your pulse."

out his arm, making it easy for Josefina to check his pulse. Hattie held her breath,

He just got his girl back and wanted to make the most of their time together-no way was

smiled, "You

"You're my kid. Of course, I trust you. And besides, my girl's medical skills are top-notch. I

old doctor couldn't cure her, and Garrett's heart almost froze over. So, Garrett

go get you some medicine later, and with the right care, you'll be fine." Garrett beamed