The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Jeremy stroked Corinne’s head. He knew she was worried, even though she did not show it.

“We can go to the hospital to check on Sunny if you’re worried,” he said softly.

Corinne nodded, so Jeremy stepped on the accelerator to catch up with the ambulance.

At the hospital, outside of the emergency ward.

The doctor took off his mask and announced sternly, “After preliminary examination, we confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute gastrointestinal bleeding.”

Phoebe started to panic. “What?! Gastrointestinal bleeding? Why would that suddenly happen to my son?”

“We suspect it’s caused by food poisoning. What did the patient eat today?” the doctor asked. Phoebe’s eyes flickered guiltily, and she subconsciously exchanged glances with Anya before answering the doctor, “My son had all his three meals at home today, and I’m pretty sure the food at our house is clean! Besides, we all ate the same thing as him and we’re fine, so it can’t be food poisoning!”

rule out food poisoning if the patient is the only one who has gastrointestinal bleeding after eating the same food as you all. This is more likely an allergic reaction, then.” Phoebe nodded rapidly. “Yes, that must be it! Oh, doctor, you have to

doctor. Please save my brother!” cried Anya too.

was brought to the hospital just in time. His life is in no critical condition after we administered some medicines, but whether there’ll be after-effects. from this depends on the cause of the gastrointestinal bleeding,” said the doctor.

would he have?” asked

He needs to undergo a blood test to confirm whether it’s really an allergic

that, the doctor put his mask back

Corinne called out just as Phoebe

and the Riveras turned to look at Corinne.

other end of the corridor with Jeremy following

frowned when they

made Anya even more upset was seeing Jeremy