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.

kids to take a detour to avoid the balloon seller and into the

teachers to pack their belongings while Corinne went to handle

to stay. After all, she did

did not waste time engaging in small talk either. Once the paperwork was done, she took the three

balloon seller

much about it. She put her kids into the car, stowed their things in the trunk, and got into

car around, several black cars suddenly blocked her path before she could

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

like there's no way out,' thought

addressed the three kids in the car. "All three of you, stay still