Chapter 416

Juniper sighed. "Then, I'm begging you as well. Please let me out." Grace replied, "First come, first served, Juniper." Two hours later, James returned home just as lunch was being served. He went straight upstairs to find Juniper. Knocking on the door, he called out, "Mom, are you in there?" Her voice came from inside. "Come in." James opened the door and was greeted by the sight of Grace and Hazel standing at the entrance like two vigilant guardians. "What are you two doing?" he asked. Grace responded, "We're doing exactly what you asked—making sure that Juniper doesn't step outside today." Under their watchful eyes, Juniper hadn't moved an inch from the room. Grace noticed that James had something private to discuss with Juniper. "Well, now that you're back, our job's done. Come on, Hazel. Let's go," she suggested. With that, Grace and Hazel left, and James closed the door behind them. Turning to Juniper, he said, "Don't worry. I've paid the hospital fees." "