The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Despite being scolded by her father, Claudia still did not defend herself. She had clearly searched every corner of the school, even breaking out into a sweat. She felt extremely uncomfortable with the sweat sticking to her body. There was no way Thalia was waiting for her at the library since she had searched there as well.

"What am I supposed to tell your mother if something happened to Thalia? You're already so grown up and I never had to worry about you. But how could you lose your sister? You two are my only daughters, and when I get old, it will be up to you to support each other. How can I trust you anymore when you're so careless?"

Claudia remained silent as Henry took off his apron, and together, they rushed outside. They saw Thalia walking in a daze in the hallway.

"Thalia!"

They rushed to her side, and Henry hugged Thalia, before looking her up and down. "Are you okay? You scared me. Weren't you supposed to come back with your sister? How did you end up being left behind?"

burst into tears as soon as she said, "Dad, I was so scared. I thought Claudia had left me behind. We agreed to go home together, but I couldn't find her anywhere. I looked in the auditorium and even waited by the classroom for a long time. But I couldn't find her..."

Although Claudia was also

Thalia's account. "Were you really in the library? Because I searched the library twice and checked every other building

angry at Claudia's continued questioning. "Let's go. There's no need to be afraid anymore.

returning home, Thalia continued to sob uncontrollably as if genuinely shaken

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