The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Corinne pulled up Joey, who was playing with his toys, from the carpeted floor. “Let’s put away your toys. We’ll have a walk outside the garden,” she said.

Joey nodded obediently. He put away his toys and ran back toward Corinne to hold her hand. “Auntie Sissy! Walk! Walk!”

Corinne got up and was about to take him outside when a servant came in and reported, “Mister Lucas, the Holdens are here.”

“Who exactly?” asked Lucas with a raised eyebrow. ‘It can’t be Jeremy since he’s abroad.’

“It’s Miss Francine and her grandmother. They said they’re here to see Miss Corinne,” answered the servant.

Corinne stopped walking when she heard that. She knew the Holdens were not welcome there since there was bad blood between them and the Riveras. It was only because of Corinne that Lucas was willing to put aside his grudge for the time being.

that said he would

about this, she said, “Well, they’re already here. We might

was unwilling to do so, he still

went to bring Francine and Pamela

had her way, he had no intention of staying to meet the guests. Thus, he picked up his suit jacket and stroked her on

without meeting the guests as she understood he did not

Pamela walked into the

said Francine, pointing

of politeness. She did not walk over to Pamela but

at Corinne warmly. It was as if she wanted to make sure she was okay. She had not

“Yes. Thank you for your concern, Grandma Pamela. There’s