The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Sophia shot a death glare at the gossiping girls. It was clear she was warning them to shut up.

The girls quickly shut up and looked away.

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Corinne continued to lecture ‘Bryan’ as she carried him back. She was still very angry at him for running off.

‘This kid is getting more and more out of hand and stubborn. How dare he run off by himself,’ she thought.

As for ‘Bryan’, he just listened to her mutely. He did not apologize or admit to any wrongdoing.

Once they were back at their picnic spot, Corinne put ‘Bryan’ down and asked him sternly, “Aren’t you going to say anything? Do you know what you did wrong? There better not be a next time.”

‘Bryan’ stared at her with big sad puppy eyes.

Corinne was back with ‘Bryan’. “I think that’s enough, Corinne. He only ran off because he liked the cartoon kite so much. I’m

her reasoning. “Even so, he shouldn’t just run off without telling me. I think he’s asking

quickly shielded ‘Bryan’ with her body. “Bryan, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and apologize to

second before breaking out

Francine. “It’s okay. It’s okay. You’re back with Mommy

to get out of wrongdoings. She sternly pulled Francine away before grabbing ‘Bryan’ to face her. “Why are you crying? How can you cry when you’re the one who

of apologizing, ‘Bryan’ wailed even

at the end of her patience, and as much as the thought of smacking her own kid pained

over to protect his little brother. “Mommy, don’t hit Bryan! He knows what he did is wrong. I promise I’ll keep an eye over him next

were focused on ‘Bryan’, realizing something was off

by Joey’s action, but she sighed and said, “Look at what a good boy your big brother is. When are you going to learn to

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