The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne’s eyes immediately dimmed. “Oh. Bring her to the living room to wait for me. And please ask the kitchen to prepare lunch for one more person. She’ll probably stay for lunch.”

“Yes, Miss Corinne,” said the servant with a bow before going to do as he was asked.

Corinne led Joey back to the living room to meet with Annie. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw Annie dragging a large box toward her.

“Hey, Corinne!”

Corinne looked down at the box before turning back to Annie with a raised eyebrow. “What’s this? Did you run away from home?”

Annie waved dismissively. “Nope. I’ve specially prepared this for you, Corinne. Inside, you’ll find all the things you’ll need for your stay in the hospital. I mean, the baby’s going to come out soon, right?”

way bigger than a 24-inch luggage bag, again and said, “I’ve got everything I need.

had bought all sorts of mother-and-baby supplies, and Lucas

pouted. “Actually… Uncle Jeremy was the one who picked out everything inside.

little surprised. She raised an eyebrow and

day,” said Annie wistfully. “Uncle Jeremy asked me a few times to take him to the mother-and-baby store to buy all the most expensive things for you. He kept all the purchases at my place and told me to deliver them to you only when

to hear that. She nodded and

’cause Uncle Jeremy bought them? If that’s not

she had made up her mind to get back with Jeremy, she thought there was no point in pretending otherwise anymore. “Of

“What’s a love-hate

or angry at the things he says and does sometimes. Somehow, though, you’re willing to accept