The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Lucas was genuinely impressed by Sunny’s resolution, which was very rare indeed.

“Okay. You get yourself ready, then. I’ll arrange for your departure after Corinne gives birth to the baby.”

“Okay. Thanks, Lucas!” said Sunny with a nod. He then went upstairs with a newfound kind of determination.

‘That kid is finally growing up,’ mused Lucas as he watched Sunny leave.

…

Corinne was in her room patting Joey to sleep. She would glance at her phone from time to time, even though she knew it would be impossible for Jeremy to land so soon.

Somehow, she dozed off.

When she woke up the next day, there was still no news from Jeremy. Thus, she spent the whole day distracted.

It was not until evening that she received a call from Jeremy.

Have you eaten?”

of Jeremy’s voice. “Yeah. All three meals. How

had airplane food. It was disgusting,

for him to call, yet she

well these few days. I’ll bring you a gift when

landed safely. As much as he wanted to talk to her more, he knew he had more pressing matters to complete, and time was

Jeremy was

matter? Do you still have something to say to me?”

have to do, but don’t

you that worried about me?” he

you’re welcome to hang up the phone if there’s something you

Fine, I won’t hang up the phone. I just hope you won’t find me

haughtily. “Ahem! So are you going to Sophia’s house

the airport, and Tommy

far from the airport. I’m estimating that it’ll at least take three hours for me to get there,” said Jeremy softly as he got