Later, I got a minor headache and went to the bathroom to get Aleve as I took one with water. I just hope no one would continue to yell at one another at that time. Yelling and headaches don't mix.

Then, 20 minutes later, I couldn't breathe. I have breathing issues. I was looking for my inhaler to use to help me breathe better. Where is it?

"Need my help to look for something?" asked Meredith who noticed that right away.

"Have you seen my inhaler? I can't breathe and I can't find it," I said.

"Didn't you had it in your purse?" asked Meredith.

I checked it, but my inhaler isn't there and said, "I need to find it. It's not in my purse."

"Why don't you try to relax and I'll help you find it?" suggested Meredith.

"Thanks and hurry," I said.

"Let me go ask Dad," said Meredith as she left the room to him. "Dad."

"What is it, Meredith?" asked Dad.

"Where's Mary Anne's inhaler? She can't find it and she can't breathe," said Meredith. "She just looked in the purse and it's not there."

"I'll go stay with her while you go look for it," said Dad.

"Okay," said Meredith.

In my room, I still could not breathe at all. I was trying to relax when Dad came in to keep me company and said, "Everything will be alright."

"I have no idea where my inhaler went," I said.

"It'll be okay. Just keep breathing until Meredith finds it," said Dad.

That was when Meredith came back up with it and said, "Dawn found it, but there is one issue: it's empty."

"I noticed that, too," said Dawn.

"I better bring her to the hospital before something happens to her," said Dad.

He rushed me out in a flash.

"Just keep breathing, honey," said Dad.

At the hospital, I was on the breathing machine while the doctor gives Dad a refilled inhaler. I usually get two, but I kept getting one. I had so much trouble to breathe that I didn't feel better until nearly two hours later. It always happens to me and I hate that!

"Are you okay now?" asked Dad.

"I'll be fine, thanks," I replied.

Then, we left to go back home. At home, I was in my room trying to relax when I could hear Meredith and Carlos yelling at each other. Here we go again.

"Dad, can you please make them to quit it? I got a headache," I said with my pillow over my face. "I am so sick and tired of hearing them arguing."

"I'll go ground them both if I have to. Excuse me," said Dad as he went to them. "You both need to stop now. Mary Anne's got a headache. I do not go for yelling here. Therefore, you're both going to be punished until further notice."

"What?" asked Carlos.

"Sorry, but that's the way it is," said Dad. "Mary Anne is sick and tired of you two bickering. Go to your rooms now."

I'm so glad he got them to stop by punishing them because they deserved it. I love them daily, but I wish they could at least work things out. Carlos should've forgiven Meredith instead of starting the war. Sharon agreed with Dad's decision.

"They should know I don't allow yelling here," said Dad.

"But...," started Carlos.

"Your father's right," Sharon interrupted him.

"Just head back to your room now," ordered Dad. "You didn't hear Meredith complaining since she had also to be punished."

In my room, Meredith was my great helper. She was giving me Aleve and said, "I'm glad you had Dad to stop."

"He also punished you both though," I pointed out. "Dad doesn't like any yelling at all."

"Thanks for getting us into trouble," said Carlos.

"That's what happens when you yell. You both are going to remember that next time," I said. "Plus, I got a headache. I can't stand it when anyone yells either. Carlos, you should have forgiven Meredith in the first place. You better get to your room before Dad makes you."

I was right when Dad came by and said, "Carlos, please go to your room now."

That was when he finally obeyed Dad.

"Mary Anne had a really good point. Carlos should've forgiven me in the first place," said Meredith.

"I agree, but I cannot excuse you from being grounded. Once the yelling starts, I'd still punish you," said Dad.

"It just bugs me," said Meredith with tears rolling down.

"I bet, but there is no need to yell- period," I said. "If that happens anytime, don't add to the fire. Just walk away. That's what I do. I never cared for yelling, that's how people get hurt."

"Mary Anne's correct on that," said Dad.

"I never realized that. I was telling the truth about being with Cassie.

The next day, neither Meredith nor Carlos is allowed to leave the house- except for school, not even seeing their friends and no phone. The only other time Carlos can leave the house is when he has both basketball practice and game. Meredith isn't allowed to watch unless the whole family is with her. This is only until they apologize to each other and according to Dad; this is the only way they can get off punishment - that's why he said until further notice.

At school, Dawn and I were relieved that fighting stopped for now.