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."

was about to see how Juniper was doing when she saw 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 the other

grown up. They don't need me anymore, I think. They

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 window. Suddenly,

overworked herself either that, or her body might be breaking down since she was down with a cold after working overtime for

be enough to curb her cold, but when 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

were picked up by the driver and the servant that day. Noticing something wrong, they quickly went to Selena's room, only to see her lying languidly on the bed, unmoving. "Are you sick, Mommy?"

after I get some sl-ah-choo!" Selena sneezed loudly. "Get away kids.

had an idea. "Why don't I treat you then,

was scared of Juniper's needles, and she wondered why Juniper loved them. Her daughter would pierce

"What about moxibustion then?"