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.

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

of them went with their respective teachers to pack their belongings while

to stay. After all,

was done, she took the three kids

seller from earlier was nowhere

not think too much about it. She put her kids into the car, stowed their things in

turned the car around, several black cars suddenly blocked her

she did not want to confront unknown individuals head-on. She was

seems like there's no way out,' thought

three kids in the car. "All three of you, stay still in the car. No matter what happens, don't