"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."

lessen the swelling, and he wiped the water off Juniper's hand from time to time. Also, he blew on the swelling so

become, she smiled happily. They're all grown up. They don't need

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 her

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

she woke up the 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 short conference before

wrong, they quickly went to Selena's room, only to see her lying languidly on the bed, unmoving. "Are you sick, Mommy?" Juniper touched

sl-ah-choo!"

idea. "Why don't

wondered why Juniper loved them. Her daughter would pierce the mannequin with them ever day,

"What about moxibustion then?"

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