The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

As the twins’ mother, Corinne was worried they would cry at being left at the kindergarten, which happened a few days ago.

The twins were crying when she went to pick them up, but on this day, they came out smiling instead.

“That’s wonderful. Since you two have been so good, you can each choose a balloon you like.”

“Yay!”

“I want the bunny!”

The twins skipped and hopped over to the old man selling the balloons. The old man kindly bent down so that it would be easier for them to choose which balloon they wanted.

Corinne felt relieved to see the twins getting used to their days at the kindergarten.

pick his balloon. Instead, he stood alone with his head hung

You don’t want a

her with

course. Why wouldn’t Mommy get you

eyes lit up. “Thanks, Mommy!” he said,

to the old man selling the balloons. However, he stood

how cautious he was, Corinne could not

class then and

still a toddler, he would express himself and talk to Corinne

light the difference in treatment between an adopted son and biological children. He then became more cautious in

Corinne knew all of the suffering he kept to himself, and it always made her heart ache to see him like that. After all, she saw him as her own

not wish to see Joey living so timidly. She would prefer him to behave like kids his age, like acting stubbornly