After some thought, she retrieved her phone.

Throughout the day, other than feeling sluggish, Selena was constantly checking her phone. Although she tried to force herself to not check it, she realized she couldn't do it. After spending a day in absentmindedness, it was finally time to go home.

Arriving at home, even Juniper noticed that something was wrong with her. "Mom, are you in a relationship?"

Selena nearly stumbled over when she heard that. Is it that obvious? Why's everyone asking me the same question? she thought. "Juniper, you're overthinking this."

"But I have a feeling that you are." Juniper scrunched up her nose.

now!" To be honest, she lacked the courage to tell Juniper the truth. Perhaps she needed more time to plan her speech so that she could convince Juniper to accept her relationship with

Juniper said, "Mommy, if you

she returned to her room, only to notice that her curtains were still drawn. Her bedroom was facing Pierre's study, so perhaps she had forgotten

behind the curtains, she took a peek out of the window, but was disappointed to find that he wasn't standing in front of his window.

wasn't holding out much hope, she checked her

open the curtains, so I'm not doing this out of my own volition! Hmph!" With that, she opened the curtains.

to the severity of air pollution, fireworks were only allowed on certain occasions, and even then, approva from authorities were required, so it was out of the ordinary to be able to

marvelous, so much so that her breathing hitched. While the fireworks bloomed and vanished one after the other, Selena looked across from her to see Pierre observing her from his spot. Apparently, the fireworks were intended to cheer her up. He was wearing a sinister smile while looking at her. While she looked tensed up in

him, she left

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