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.

tell Juniper the truth. Perhaps

a pout on her face, Juniper said, "Mommy, if you

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

peek out of the window, but was disappointed to find that he

out much hope, she checked her phone to see a message from

not doing this out of my own volition! Hmph!" With that, she opened the curtains. As soon as she

sight of it elicited a smile from her. She could hardly recall the last time she watched fireworks. Due 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

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 the beginning, her expression softened in the

reason to decline him, she left after putting

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