The Day I Kissed An Older Man

At the hospital.

The doctor had just finished doing tests on Corinne and was walking out to report her condition to Lucas and Sunny.

“Miss Corinne passed out because of the shock she received. It’s good you brought her in just in time. Both she and the baby are okay.”

Lucas and Sunny visibly relaxed and heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that.

“But, there’s still a risk of her going into premature labor since she’s so close to the due date. It’s best to keep her in the hospital until the baby is born,” added the doctor.

Lucas agreed with the doctor. He was worried Corinne would get into another shock if he took her home. Thus, he gestured with his chin to Edmund and said, “Fill in the forms for Corinne’s hospital stay.”

“Yes, Mister Lucas.”

Sunny frowned as he watched Edmund leave. He then turned to Lucas, “Lucas, how did Jeremy…”

are you still bringing that up? Hasn’t Corinne had enough shock for one

hung his head low in shame

to not bring up Jeremy’s death in front of Corinne later when we go in to see

Sunny

…

awake when they entered her hospital room. She was staring blankly at the ceiling

a state. He walked over to her bed, and asked softly, “Corinne, how are

shook her head without looking at him. “I’m

like she was fine, the more Lucas worried about her. He reached out to stroke her head. “Corinne, I’ve asked Edmund to arrange for you to stay in

a little. She looked at Lucas. “You don’t have to do this. I’m sure you have plenty of work to do, so I’ll be fine staying here alone. Don’t worry. I’ve calmed down and won’t do anything that’ll put the baby’s life at

salvaged no matter what. The most important thing is to continue living and keep those you love safe—for example,

us anymore, right? So what if he’s dead? It’s better that way since that means