"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."

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 hand, Juniper was studying the list

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

a lovely night that night, and she could see the moon hanging

her body might be breaking down since she was down with a cold after working overtime for a few days. She wouldn't stop sneezing, and her snot

she thought some paracetamols would 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

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?" Juniper touched her

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

"Why don't I

wasn't a lie; Selena really was scared of Juniper's needles, and she wondered why Juniper loved them. Her daughter would pierce the mannequin with them ever day, as if she was performing

"What about moxibustion then?"

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