The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Anya continued walking downhill as she laughed disdainfully. "Why? Because you're the child I adopted! My belongings, even if they're not the best, are still mine. I won't allow anyone to take what's mine!" Joey's eyes were filled with resignation and despair. "But...you don't like kids at all... You don't like me. Why can't you let me stay with my mommy and daddy..."

When Anya realized that Joey was not referring to her as his mommy, her irritation spiked as she slammed Joey fiercely onto the ground.

"What did you say? Who did you call your mommy?"

The mountain path was rugged with plenty of brambles. After being roughly thrown to the ground, Joey's exposed skin was pierced by some sharp prickles. This caused him to wince in pain.

As if that was not enough, Anya kicked his stomach harshly. "You little brat! Who were you calling 'mommy'?!"

Joey was not able to speak anymore. He could only cry silently inside.

was still unsatisfied and

If I hadn't adopted you from abroad, you'd still be in that miserable orphanage, barely surviving. You might've succumbed to a disease and not even be alive today! How dare you be so ungrateful and look down on me?! You'd rather accept that b*tch Corinne as your mommy than me?! I was the one who was

He felt that his life had come to

do anything to secure her position as Jeremy's wife. You really

in the eyes, Joey stubbornly defended Corinne,

as her son, she at least...respects me... She's better than you. She's just

Anya. She

Since you no longer recognize me as your adoptive mother, I might as well send you straight to hell!" With each word, she mercilessly kicked the

much time passed, but Joey stopped moving. Only then did Anya cease