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.

him, Anya was still unsatisfied and stomped his

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 kind-hearted enough

were starting to bulge from the forceful stomping. He felt that his life had come to an end and used his last bit of strength to retort, "She... She's really good to

she be good to you? It's all an act! That b*tch is a professional in acting. She'll do anything to secure her position as

eyes, Joey stubbornly defended

Even if she doesn't see me as her son,

parting words stirred an intense rage in Anya. She gritted

she's better than me, I'll grant you your wish! I'll show you just how cruel I can be! 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

passed, but Joey stopped moving. Only then did Anya