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.

honest, she lacked the courage to tell Juniper the truth. Perhaps she needed more time to

if you

notice that her curtains were still drawn. Her

she took a peek out of the window, but was

cursed, her phone let out a beep. While she wasn't holding out much hope, she checked her phone to see a message from Pierre. 'Open the curtains.

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

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

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

that she had no reason to decline him, she left after putting on another layer of clothing. Pierre also went

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