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.”

did not know how to express himself nor did he understand what she was talking about, despite him taking every word seriously.

she said was above Joey’s comprehension ability too, 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

of wariness in his eyes lessened. He then nodded

“If

your feelings. Don’t show that you’re scared ’cause this will only make them bully you more. You must pretend

a daze again. It was obvious he did not understand

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 it work

her this time, and being at a gullible age, he believed her. He touched the necklace as if it was the most precious thing in the world

matter how scared you are, okay? You have to smile and call her Mommy. I promise she won’t hurt you

trembling again at the thought of

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