The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne smiled and pinched Francine's cheek. "Okay, I get it. If anything comes up next time, I'll make sure to share the load with you."

'She's just teasing me again. How I wish Jeremy would come back now. Only he can pamper my sister-in-law with all his love and attention. He'll surely help her unload some of the responsibilities she shouldn't be shouldering alone,' thought Francine.

She understood and sympathized with Corinne. After all, Corinne's greatest strength was her independence and resilience, but it was also her biggest flaw.

"I wonder what Jeremy is doing now?" said Francine with a worried sigh.

Corinne narrowed her eyes. "It's late. He's probably asleep."

Francine scoffed. "How can he sleep knowing that you've been shouldering everything alone while he gets to live a good life?"

up and put to bed. Oh, and try not to disturb Grandpa and Grandma." Francine nodded

turned her head, gazing at the moon in the night sky outside. She stood there alone, lost in her thoughts. Shortly after, Corinne led the kids upstairs. After getting Christine and herself ready for bed, she instructed Joey to help Bryan with washing up. While blow-drying her daughter's hair, Corinne noticed her phone vibrating twice. It was an encrypted message, no doubt

not asleep?' Corinne's heart

read, [Are you not

even though it was just text, Corinne

now. Why

seconds later, she got a reply from him. [Who did

Otherwise, he probably would not be able to

'Didn't I have a video call with him at that time? Why is he asking