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.”

her with big

think that’s enough, Corinne. He only ran off because he liked the cartoon kite so much. I’m sure he won’t run off anymore if

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

“Bryan, what are you still standing there

for a second before breaking out in

there. You must’ve been scared all alone,” cooed Francine. “It’s okay. It’s okay. You’re back with Mommy and

get out of wrongdoings. She sternly pulled Francine away before grabbing ‘Bryan’ to face 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 to count to three and if you still refuse to say you’re sorry,

of apologizing, ‘Bryan’ wailed even louder

the end of her patience, and as much as the thought of smacking her own kid pained her, she still raised up

hit Bryan! He knows what he did is

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

Joey’s action, but she sighed and said, “Look at what a good boy your big brother is. When are you going to learn to be like him and make me stop worrying about