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.”

I don’t

do you feel that way when

huffed. “That’s why I don’t like him! The prince will always show up and save the princess when she needs him the most! He’ll also fight dragons to protect her! But Daddy has never shown up for you! He doesn’t like you, so I don’t

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 needed him

after

with something and can’t come back yet, but trust me when I say that he’ll come back one day. You’ll

when you’re sad at night, and he’s never around to

She felt touched and forced a smile as she said, “There are times when everyone will feel sad. It’s normal. Your father also had his share of difficult moments 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 think badly of your father too. He’ll overcome all his obstacles someday, and we’ll be reunited as a family again.

and threw herself into Corinne’s

“I will,” Corinne smiled.