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?” he

breathed a sigh of relief at the sound of Jeremy’s voice. “Yeah. All three meals.

I had airplane food. It was disgusting, even though

for him to call, yet she found herself with nothing to say

you eat well these few days. I’ll bring you a gift when I’m back,” said

only called to tell her he had landed safely. As much as he wanted to talk to her more, he knew he had more pressing

as Jeremy was about

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

have to

Are you that worried about me?”

make sure you’re not lying to me. But you’re welcome to hang up the phone

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

to,” said Corinne haughtily. “Ahem! So are you going to

out of the airport, and Tommy opened

least take three hours for me to