The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Corinne’s eyes immediately dimmed. “Oh. Bring her to the living room to wait for me. And please ask the kitchen to prepare lunch for one more person. She’ll probably stay for lunch.”

“Yes, Miss Corinne,” said the servant with a bow before going to do as he was asked.

Corinne led Joey back to the living room to meet with Annie. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw Annie dragging a large box toward her.

“Hey, Corinne!”

Corinne looked down at the box before turning back to Annie with a raised eyebrow. “What’s this? Did you run away from home?”

Annie waved dismissively. “Nope. I’ve specially prepared this for you, Corinne. Inside, you’ll find all the things you’ll need for your stay in the hospital. I mean, the baby’s going to come out soon, right?”

bigger than a 24-inch luggage bag, again and said, “I’ve got everything I need. There won’t be any place in the hospital room to put such a huge box, so please return the things inside if you

of mother-and-baby supplies, and Lucas also bought

inside. The only thing I did was put them all into this

an eyebrow and asked, “When did he get those

day,” said Annie wistfully. “Uncle Jeremy asked me a few times to take him to the mother-and-baby store to buy all the most expensive things for you. He kept all the purchases at my place and told me to deliver them to you only when you’re about

touched to hear that. She nodded and said, “Okay.

“Oh, so you’re only willing to accept the things ’cause Uncle

thought there was no point in pretending otherwise anymore. “Of course I do! I

blinked in confusion. “What’s

he’s not your ideal type, like you’ll get really annoyed or angry at the things he says and does sometimes. Somehow, though, you’re willing

her head and asked, “Is Uncle Jeremy not your ideal type? Then what