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.”

out to her. She could not believe that Chester would offer to hold her hand! Flattered by his gesture, she reached out in a daze and held

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

then remembered the strange man in the wheelchair from earlier and glanced back in that direction. However, the place was empty, and the man was

an adorable and naive expression. “Is Aunt Francine

would know what the phrase ‘in love’ meant. She pursed her lips

nodded earnestly. “Yeah! It means they like each other and

furrowed. “Who

own from reading fairy tales! They always end with the prince and princess living

was the youngest, she appeared to be the most mature of her three children. She

usually more perceptive than boys, and it took Christine only a