The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

A look of surprise flashed across Jeremy’s eyes. “What? You don’t hate me now? Little rascal, how am I ever going to be worthy of you if I don’t take care of the problem first?”

Corinne frowned and said sternly, “Of course you need to take care of the problem. But must you go now? Why don’t you wait until the baby’s born and then go?”

Jeremy could tell Corinne was worried about him, so he narrowed his eyes and teasingly asked her, “Why should I do that?”

Corinne looked down and bashfully replied, “I might not be able to go rescue you if the baby comes when you’re in trouble…”

Jeremy looked at her quietly, and his cold gaze gradually softened.

He never had anyone to rely on but himself; a fact he knew since he was young. What made it even more difficult was other people around him relied on him to solve their problems too. In other words, he never knew what it was like to be protected by someone.

their marriage broke down. They went on their own merry without ever

entire family

from his family would come help him up even when he fell and broke his bones. Instead, they would question how he could be expected to take over the

felt what it was like to be unconditionally protected by someone. It might sound laughable that a grown man like him needed to be protected by a petite woman like Corinne, but

at the coffeehouse that day, even though

gently pursed his lips and reached out to touch Corinne’s face, but

don’t have the right to touch you now, but can

do anything if he hugs me now. Besides, he never asked for permission before, so why is he acting

I’ll be back in three days. I’ve asked your doctor, and he said it’ll be another week before the baby