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?”

need. There won’t be any place in the hospital room to put such a huge

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

was the one who picked out everything inside. The only thing I did was put them all

surprised. She raised an eyebrow and

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 you’re about to give birth to the baby. He was worried

was quite touched to hear that. She nodded and said, “Okay. You can leave

smiled coyly. “Oh, so you’re only willing to accept the things ’cause Uncle Jeremy bought them? If that’s not love,

Jeremy, she thought there was no point in pretending otherwise

“What’s a love-hate

get really annoyed or angry at the things he says and does sometimes. Somehow, though, you’re willing