The Day I Kissed An Older Man

However, there was no one there at all, apart from a black SUV that had just driven away.

Corinne’s face gradually softened. She turned back and said gently to ‘Bryan’, “No more next time, you hear? You shouldn’t run off by yourself no matter what because you’ll make Mommy worry.”

‘Bryan’ stared at Corinne dazedly. His resistance went down after Corinne changed her tone. This was markedly different from the attitude he held toward Sophia; he would rebel against her no matter what she said to him.

Corinne hugged ‘Bryan’ tightly and gently patted his back. “You like those cartoon toys, right? Don’t cry. Mommy will buy you and Joey lots of cartoon toys, okay?”

Benjamin knew his name was not Bryan, but he could not resist Corinne’s gentleness. Thus, he nodded and rested his head on her shoulder. “Okay.”

Everyone smiled when the mother and son made peace. Only Christine frowned with a heavy heart at the scene.

at the hotel, the real Bryan

he started crying

a few more times to pick him up, but she failed. “Why is this kid being

of fatherly love. “It’s okay.

the kid, and

there’s something

never hated her to the extent of refusing

in his lap. “Maybe he didn’t find it comfortable to sleep in the car so he’s a bit grumpy right now. Plus, you should know that

of her someday. After all, his grumpiness was already reserved for her and not his dad!