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.”

“But I don’t

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

save the princess when she needs him the most! He’ll also fight dragons

sad.

didn’t he disappear after we were born? Does that mean he hates

can’t come back yet, but trust me when I say

resentment. “But you always hug your pillow when you’re sad at night, and he’s never

difficult moments when I wasn’t with him. Christine, I don’t want you to worry about all these

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

“I will,” Corinne smiled.