The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

“I am in love with someone,” Corinne answered, “and that’s why I can’t fall in love with other people.”

Christine asked curiously, “Then who are you in love with? Where is he? Why isn’t he here with you?”

Corinne was speechless. Every child had their own endless set of questions for adults. She would never answer that if someone else posed such a question to her, but she could not do the same to her daughter.

“The person I’m in love with can’t come back for now,” Corinne said helplessly, “but once he’s back, I’ll have someone to love!”

Christine asked again, “Is that person Daddy?”

Corinne was taken aback and nodded earnestly. “Yes. It’s Daddy.”

pouted. “But I don’t

startled Corinne. “Why do you feel that

prince will always show up and save the princess when she needs him the most! He’ll also fight dragons to protect her! But Daddy has never shown up for you! He doesn’t like you,

sad. “Before you were born, he always showed up when I needed him the most,”

why didn’t he disappear after we were

can’t come back yet, but

hug your pillow when you’re sad at night,

she said, “There are times when everyone will feel sad. It’s normal. Your father also had his share of difficult moments when I wasn’t with him. Christine, I don’t want you to worry about all these things at such a young age, and I wouldn’t want you to think badly

into Corinne’s arms. “I hope you’ll

“I will,” Corinne smiled.

Chester returned after Corinne finished her heart-to-heart conversation with