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

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

“Yeah. I had airplane food. It was disgusting, even though I was in

him to call, yet she found herself with nothing

go now. Make sure you eat well these few days.

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 of

Corinne just as Jeremy was about to hang

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

“Ahem! Do what you have to do,

the phone? Are you that worried about me?” he

to me. But you’re welcome to hang up the phone if there’s something you don’t want me to hear. I

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

to,” said Corinne haughtily. “Ahem! So are you going to Sophia’s house

the airport, and Tommy opened the

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