The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melinda no longer wished to talk about Sophia with Lilin. “Let’s leave it at that, Lilin. Now go spend some time with Benjamin.”

Lilin shrugged and turned her head to look at Benjamin. He was busy playing with his toys on the other end of the sofa. “Benjamin’s changed a little, Mom.”

Melinda glanced at ‘Benjamin’ curiously and asked, “How so?”

Lilin tilted her head and said with frustration, “He used to be very quiet. He never talks, and he never smiles a lot either. He was a bit distant with me when we met today, but he became talkative later on.”

Melinda felt that her daughter might have been overthinking things.” Children are like that. They tend to open up once they get used to their surroundings.

Don’t read too much into it.”

however, was convinced that things were not as simple as they seemed. “I just can’t help but feel that Benjamin looks like someone I know, someone I’ve met before.” “And who might that be?”

answered with a frown. “He just looks really familiar

meantime, you can play with Benjamin and keep him company.” “Okay,” Lilin answered as she walked toward Benjamin. ‘Family dinner? As if I’ll ever

toy that ‘Benjamin’ handed to her, then at ‘Benjamin’

was not a difficult task, but ‘Benjamin’ simply lacked the strength to attach the arm into

before saying, “Be a good

answered. “The teachers at my

he carried his toy and went with

“I’ll keep you company!”

you’re not allowed to