The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 819

"Do you want to leave this place?" Corinne asked Joey.

Joey nodded anxiously.

"Where do you want to go?"

"Orph...age," stammered Joey.

'Does he mean the orphanage? Heh. He'd rather go back to the orphanage than live with the Riveras, huh,' thought Corinne.

She patted his head gently to calm him and to make him trust her.

guardian. I can't help you to leave this place if

at her in a daze. He did not know how to express himself nor did he understand what she was talking

said was above Joey's comprehension ability too, so she sighed and said, "What I mean is... Bear with this for a while. I promise I'll get you out of here once I get the chance

but the look of wariness in

your feelings. Don't show that you're scared 'cause this will

daze again. It was obvious

red braided necklace and put it on Joey. While adjusting the necklace to fit his neck, she said," This necklace contains magical power. It'll protect you from getting hurt, but you can't cry in the face

being at a gullible age, he believed her. He touched the necklace as if it was the most precious thing in the world and

Mommy later, you can't cry no matter how scared you are, okay? You have to smile and call her

again at the thought of

know you're scared, but remember you have the magical necklace to protect you now. There's

his eyes