The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Chapter 819

“Do you want to leave this place?” Corinne asked Joey.

Joey nodded anxiously.

“Where do you want to go?”

“Orph…age,” stammered Joey.

‘Does he mean the orphanage? Heh. He’d rather go back to the orphanage than live with the Riveras, huh,’ thought Corinne.

She patted his head gently to calm him and to make him trust her.

“I really want to help, but I’m only a guest here while Anya is your legal guardian. I can’t help you to leave this place if we don’t have proof that she’s abusing you.”

blinked and looked at her in a daze. He did not know how to express himself nor did he

so she sighed and said, “What I mean is… Bear with this for a while. I promise I’ll get you out of here once

but the look of wariness in his eyes

“If

to get hurt anymore, you’ll need to learn how to hide your feelings. Don’t show that you’re scared ’cause this will only make them bully you more.

a daze again. It was obvious he

braided necklace and put it on Joey. While adjusting the necklace to fit his neck, she said, “This necklace contains magical power. It’ll protect you from getting hurt, but you can’t cry in the face of your bullies to make

age, he believed her. He touched the necklace as if it was the most precious thing in the world and nodded.

you can do it! When you see your Mommy later, you can’t cry no matter how scared you are, okay? You have to smile and call her Mommy. I promise she won’t

again at the thought

the magical necklace to protect you now. There’s no need to be scared, okay?” Corinne