The Day I Kissed An Older Man

After all the kids had bathed and fallen asleep, Corinne wearily leaned against the headboard and scrolled through her phone. She had received a message from Melinda that evening that updated her about Emily's new hospital details and ward number.

Oddly enough, the messages she sent to Jeremy earlier in the day remained unanswered.

'Is he pulling the disappearing act again?' wondered Corinne with a sigh. She genuinely found this game of silence more draining than entertaining.

The busy day also made her feel very tired, so she decided to lie down and get ready to sleep. After all, she still had the task of withdrawing all three kids from the kindergarten tomorrow morning. Ever since Joey's incident, Corinne decided not to send the kids to that kindergarten anymore.

Her kids had become targets in someone's malicious game of spreading rumors. People were circulating unpleasant speculations about Joey's biological parents, and it would only get worse from there on. Therefore, Corinne decided to withdraw her kids from the kindergarten. She planned to give the kids some time to rest at home before looking for another new kindergarten for them.

Early the next morning, Corinne set out with the kids after their breakfast.

At the kindergarten entrance, there was a balloon seller who resembled the same one she saw yesterday at the Carews' residence.

the kids to take a detour

went with their respective teachers to pack their belongings

convince Corinne to stay. After all, she did not want to offend the parents of the other child, whom she

small talk either. Once the paperwork was done, she took

outside, the balloon seller from earlier was nowhere

her kids into the car, stowed their things in the trunk, and

turned the car around, several black cars suddenly blocked

With three kids in the car, she did not want to confront unknown individuals head-on. She was thinking of

there's no way

the three kids in the car. "All three of you, stay still in the car. No