The Day I Kissed An Older Man

“I am in love with someone,” Corinne answered, “and that’s why I can’t fall in love with other people.”

Christine asked curiously, “Then who are you in love with? Where is he? Why isn’t he here with you?”

Corinne was speechless. Every child had their own endless set of questions for adults. She would never answer that if someone else posed such a question to her, but she could not do the same to her daughter.

“The person I’m in love with can’t come back for now,” Corinne said helplessly, “but once he’s back, I’ll have someone to love!”

Christine asked again, “Is that person Daddy?”

Corinne was taken aback and nodded earnestly. “Yes. It’s Daddy.”

pouted. “But I don’t like

“Why do you feel that way when you haven’t even met

needs him the most! He’ll also fight dragons to protect her! But Daddy has never shown up for you! He

child’s logic can be amusing at times, but on that occasion, Corinne was made to feel a little sad. “Before you were born, he always showed up when I

puzzled. “Then why didn’t he disappear after

He is caught up with something and can’t come back yet, but trust me when I

your pillow when you’re sad at night, and he’s never

when I wasn’t with him. Christine, I don’t want you to worry about all these things at such a young age, and I wouldn’t want you to

determined eyes and threw herself into Corinne’s arms. “I

“I will,” Corinne smiled.