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.

with a look that said he would defer

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

much as Lucas was unwilling to do so, he still

this, the servant quickly went to bring Francine

no intention of staying to meet the guests. Thus, he picked up his suit jacket and stroked her on the head, saying, “Have fun at home. I’m off to

of Lucas leaving without meeting the guests as she understood he did

he left, Pamela walked into the living room with Francine

Corinne’s there!” said Francine,

walk over to Pamela but instead said, “Grandma Pamela, please take a seat

she

Thank you for your concern, Grandma Pamela. There’s plenty of time to talk, so why don’t you take a