The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sophia shot a death glare at the gossiping girls. It was clear she was warning them to shut up.

The girls quickly shut up and looked away.

…

Corinne continued to lecture ‘Bryan’ as she carried him back. She was still very angry at him for running off.

‘This kid is getting more and more out of hand and stubborn. How dare he run off by himself,’ she thought.

As for ‘Bryan’, he just listened to her mutely. He did not apologize or admit to any wrongdoing.

Once they were back at their picnic spot, Corinne put ‘Bryan’ down and asked him sternly, “Aren’t you going to say anything? Do you know what you did wrong? There better not be a next time.”

stared at her with

off because he liked the cartoon

reasoning. “Even so, he shouldn’t just run off without telling me. I think he’s asking for a good

still standing there for? Hurry up and apologize to

before breaking out in a

cooed Francine. “It’s okay. It’s okay.

her. “Why are you crying? How can you cry when you’re the one who is in the wrong? Why aren’t you saying anything? I’m going

wailed even

thought of smacking her own kid

little brother. “Mommy, don’t hit Bryan! He knows what he did is wrong. I promise I’ll keep an eye over him next time so he won’t go running

by the side. Her big, bright eyes were focused on ‘Bryan’, realizing something

at what a good boy your big brother is. When are you going to learn to be like him and make