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.

him after their marriage broke down. They went on their own merry without ever giving him a

could not cry or show weakness as the fate of the entire family rested on his shoulders. Therefore, he needed to learn how to be strong to carry

bones. Instead, they would question how he could be expected to take over the family’s business if he could not even endure something as trivial as broken bones. After that, they would ask him to stand up by himself despite the

It might sound laughable that a grown man like him needed to be protected by a petite woman like Corinne, but it warmed his heart

her at the coffeehouse that day, even though it was an accident,’

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

still don’t have the right to touch you now, but can I hug you after I’m back from

and pursed her lips. ‘It’s not like I can do anything if he hugs me now.

I’ll be back in three days. I’ve asked your doctor, and he said it’ll be another week before the baby comes. You can rest assured that I’ll be by your side in the delivery room then to welcome our