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.

just landed. Have you eaten?”

relief at the sound of Jeremy’s voice. “Yeah. All three meals. How

I had airplane food. It was disgusting, even though I was

waited for the whole day for him to call, yet she found herself with nothing to

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

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

as Jeremy was about to hang

have something to say

Do what you have to

the phone? Are you that worried about me?”

to hang up

dare to hang up on you. Fine, I won’t hang up the phone. I just

said Corinne haughtily. “Ahem! So are

walked out of the airport, and Tommy opened the

I’m estimating that it’ll at least take three hours for