The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Not knowing what else there was to say, Emily gazed at Melinda with gratitude, admiring her positivity and understanding.

...

Outside the ward, Corinne and Jeremy overheard Emily and Melinda's conversation. They looked at each other silently, deeply impressed by Melinda's moral standing.

'Mom is lucky to have a friend like Missus Addison. She's such an understanding woman,' thought Corinne. Suddenly, Corinne's phone buzzed in her pocket. She took out her phone and saw it was a call from Pamela. She showed the phone to Jeremy, who took a quick glance and said, "Go ahead, answer it."

'Grandma must be wondering why we're not home yet at this hour,' thought Corinne as she picked up the phone.

Before she could tell Pamela that they would not be home that night, Pamela said anxiously, "Corinne, where are you and Jeremy? Come back, now! Something terrible has happened!"

Corinne exchanged glances with Jeremy before asking, "What's happened, Grandma?"

haven't received any updates. Greg and I... We don't know what to do...so come back quick! Hurry!" replied Pamela. She sounded

was abducted? How could

dashed to the elevator. Her maternal

to

he hurried to her side and said calmly, "Calm down, little rascal. We should head

was cold and

kind of sick joke is this? Why does this keep happening to me? Jeremy's finally back with us, and

and they reached the Holdens'