Daddy, Chasing Mommy Back is On Us!

"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."

what Joaquin was doing. He was trying to lessen the swelling, and he wiped the water off Juniper's hand from time to time. Also, he blew on the swelling so it could go away quicker. On

she smiled happily. They're all grown up. They don't need me anymore, I

night, and she could see the moon hanging serenely

down with a cold

woke up the next day, everything around her spun. When she checked her temperature,

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

Just feeling listless, that's all. I'll be alright after I get some sl-ah-choo!" Selena sneezed loudly. "Get away kids.

don't I treat you then,

lie; Selena really was scared of Juniper's needles, and she wondered why

"What about moxibustion then?"