The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"It's quite a long distance from here to the hospital, so it'll take some time for the ambulance to arrive. Lucas, why not have Sherman take Melody back? Do you want to see me pass out from the pain? Lucas..."

Lucas' frown deepened.

"Lucas, Miss Stella looks like she's really in a lot of pain. You should take her to the hospital. Don't worry, I'll make sure Melody gets safely back to her set," advised Sherman.

Stella pretended to plead, "Ah... Melody, I beg you. Considering how much pain I'm in, please let Lucas give me a ride this time. Aren't we friends? You can't just stand by and do nothing..." Seeing her curled up like a shrimp, Melody-fearing that something might really happen-nodded to indicate that she had no objection.

Lucas then said, "Let Edm-"

"I'm going with Sherman," said Melody.

Even though Lucas' expression did not change much, Melody could still sense his annoyance when he swept his cold, stern gaze quickly across her face.

'Is he irritated that I've chosen Sherman?' she wondered.

she make a mistake in agreeing to let him take his childhood

made the best decision for

emotions in Lucas' eyes, Melody grabbed her bag

need to get back to the

darkened considerably, and Stella could

continued to cover her abdomen. She looked like she was genuinely in pain. "Have Edmund drive you

looking a bit harried with

Stella to you," said

sure to take Miss Stella

"Melody? Melody?"

to reality, meeting Sherman's inquisitive gaze. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet

times, and you didn't hear me. What

in thought,"