The Day I Kissed An Older Man

“W—Why is Xante’s phone w—w—with you?”

Corinne felt a headache coming on. “I’ll repeat my question. When did that happen?”

Sunny did not know how to answer her. He was even more afraid of answering her when he remembered Xante’s warning—he was not to breathe a word of what happened between them to Corinne.

“Oh, Lucas is telling me to do my homework! Talk to you later!” He ended the call swiftly.

Corinne took a deep breath after hearing the dial tone.

Having another problem on her hands was far from ideal. It was bad enough that Aaron got involved with Jeremy’s niece. Even Xante hooked up with one of the Riveras.

‘It’s one thing after another…’ Corinne lamented.

Early the next morning, Corinne brought Joey downstairs for breakfast as usual. Having taught the boy to eat with a spoon the day before, he had since picked up the necessary ability and did not even need to be fed at all.

rarely showed any concern for her—said, “Don’t just eat

pursed her lips, smiled,

felt that every single show of concern from the Holdens was

Joey to play while Corinne

breakfast, leaving only Pamela

only after getting Pamela’s permission. Pamela had her glasses on when Corinne came in, and she was busy knitting some baby

right time! What

don’t have to go to all that trouble. We can just buy them next

the clothes I made! Besides, the clothes I make myself are so much better than buying

but it was merely a polite smile. She did not feel anything in