The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne smiled in a way that seemed polite and a little contemptuous altogether. “Is that so?”

Lucas nodded. “Yeah! What happened with our mother had nothing to do with you! Yes, they did for a brief moment suspect that you were a product of an affair because of the rumors going around, but after they calmed down, they realized how wrong they were.”

Corinne scoffed. “Oh, how nice of them to think that!”

Lucas sighed helplessly when he saw how stubborn Corinne was. His gaze went down to her protruding belly, and the worries of her leaving gripped him again. After thinking it over, he said, “Fine. I won’t talk about the past anymore. But you don’t want to see Jeremy, right? Well, I can guarantee he won’t bother you if you just stay here.”

Corinne was a little taken aback and, to be honest, very tempted by Lucas’ suggestion. She only came back to the city because Jeremy found out her hiding place in the countryside and also because the baby was about to be due.

Even though Jason said he would hire the best doctor to deliver the baby, she was still worried there might be complications during the delivery and that lives would be lost due to lack of hospital equipment.

any risk, but then again, she was also worried that Jeremy would steal the baby while she was still unconscious after giving

more she thought about Lucas’ suggestion, the more tempted

to stay here? You know I don’t want them to find out who I am, right?” she asked after

some thought. “You don’t have to worry about that. I won’t tell them who you are. Dad has brought our grandparents abroad to visit some relatives, and they won’t

“Okay. I’ll take your word. I hope you can make good on your guarantee

fit to be your brother if I can’t even do something as easy as that,” assured

I need to call my friends to let them know,

phone. “Here, use mine to call them.

accepted his phone and briefly explained to Xante what happened. As much as Xante thought it was a bad idea for her to move in with