The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne indulged her children’s requests most of the time. She patted Bryan’s head and said, “Okay. Don’t get so anxious for now, though. I’ll ask Aunt Francine and Uncle Chester to check if we can get one of those kites for you from a nearby place.”

Bryan nodded enthusiastically. “Okay!”

Corinne turned to Francine and said, “Could you and Chester look around and see if there’s a vendor selling kites nearby?”

That would be the perfect opportunity for Francine and Chester to have some alone time, which did not come easy with the three little kids occupying most of their time.

Francine was undoubtedly delighted. After agreeing with a nod, she glanced shyly at Chester and said, “I’d have to trouble you to find a nearby kite vendor with me!”

Chester smiled and extended his hand toward her, saying, “It’s no trouble at all. Let’s go.”

little stunned at the sight of her crush’s hand reaching out to her. She could not believe that Chester would offer to hold her hand! Flattered by his gesture, she reached out

the way, with Corinne breathing a sigh of relief at how their relationship

empty, and the man was gone. Corinne could not help but experience an odd

adorable and naive expression. “Is Aunt Francine in love

to reality. She was amazed that her three-year-old daughter would know what the phrase ‘in love’ meant. She pursed her lips and looked at her daughter’s innocent expression. “Do you know what ‘in love’

earnestly. “Yeah! It means they like each other

furrowed. “Who told you

said, “I figured it out on my own from reading fairy tales! They always end with the prince and princess living happily ever after. This means they’re in

three children. She had learned many words even before kindergarten and was able to read picture books as well

and it took Christine only a few