The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Edmund never felt pressure like this before. “Sir, it’s because…”

Cedric glared at him. “You better not play dumb and tell us the truth. There’ll be hell to pay if I detect a lie in your words!”

‘I can’t keep it a secret anymore. They’re going to find out sooner or later…’ thought Edmund. He sighed helplessly and said, “It’s because Miss Corinne is—”

“It’s because she’s your savior, Grandpa. We owe her that much,” Lucas chimed in just in time.

Cedric and Beatrice turned toward the door and saw Lucas limping back in with the help of his crutches.

Edmund sighed in relief. Faced with Cedric’s immense pressure, he nearly blurted Corinne’s secret!

up to Cedric and passed him a bottle of medicine.

were speechless. ‘How did he get back

not actually get the medicine himself. Halfway through, he suddenly realized Beatrice had sent him away on purpose, so he called his

looked probingly at Lucas. “Tell me the truth, Lucas. Is

overthink this, Grandpa, Grandma. Corinne is a good kid. She saved your life before, Grandpa,

off to the car, and come

said Edmund

so she

of your foot, Lucas. You better let it heal properly so that it won’t leave any aftereffects,”