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

his head low in

in front of Corinne later when we go in to see her,”

Lucas,” said Sunny

…

was staring blankly at the ceiling as though her

ached when he saw her in such a state. He walked over to her bed, and asked softly, “Corinne, how are you feeling

without looking at him. “I’m

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 the hospital. You can stay here until the baby is born. I’ll

of her trance a little. She looked at Lucas. “You don’t have to do this. I’m sure you have plenty of work to

was relieved to hear her say that. “I’m glad you can think that way. Some things can never be salvaged no matter

keep my baby safe! As for that man… Well, he has nothing to do with us anymore, right? So what if he’s dead? It’s better that way since that means he won’t be able to harass me or the baby anymore.