The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

“No! Anya really loves you. She’s willing to do anything for you…”

Corinne got up to check on the situation outside.

Phoebe was kneeling to Jeremy with tears streaming down her cheeks, begging for Anya’s release.

Corinne narrowed her eyes. ‘Just how stupid can this old woman get? Does she really think Jeremy will help her after everything she and Anya did to him and me?’

Phoebe’s pleading did nothing to evoke Jeremy’s sympathy. He simply looked down at her with cold hatred. “Miss Phoebe, Anya has no one to blame but herself for where she ended up today. No one else can help her unless she repents for what she did.”

Realizing it was useless to beg Jeremy for help, Phoebe sobbed twice and wiped away her tears. “Well, if that’s how you want to play it, you can just give Joey back to me!”

“Give him back to you? Why should I when he’s legally my adopted son?” questioned Jeremy mockingly.

up and dusted off her clothes. “Mister Jeremy, have you forgotten that you and Anya agreed you’d only help her adopt the kid but

did not quite understand what Phoebe said, but he could sense he was about to be in peril from her attitude. Thus, fearing

custody when she emotionally manipulated me to adopt him. However, you’ve forgotten to consider one thing, and that’s the law. Since Anya is in jail right now, I

would be screwed if she let go of her human bargaining chip without

you know about raising a kid, Jeremy? Isn’t

him raise Joey,” said Corinne as she strolled over casually

all know a stepmother is never good to her stepchildren!” said Phoebe after she shook

obvious Joey doesn’t want to stay with you. Or are you so blind that you can’t tell at all? If you and Miss Anya were good to him, he wouldn’t

said between gritted teeth, “This

may I speak on her behalf?” chimed Lucas as he hobbled over with his crutches. “Why do you insist on keeping Joey by your side? Are you even sure you can take care

with shock. She then seemingly deflated a bit. “Lucas.