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.

your legal guardian. I can't help you to leave this place if we don't

how to express

said, "What I mean is... Bear with this for a while. I promise I'll get you out

while, but the look of wariness in his eyes lessened.

learn how to hide your feelings. Don't show that you're scared

at her in a daze again. It was obvious he did

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

he believed her. He touched the necklace

no matter how scared you are, okay? You have to smile and call her Mommy. I promise she won't hurt you then," said

trembling again at the thought of seeing

have the magical necklace to protect you now. There's no need to be scared, okay?" Corinne kept encouraging

and the fear in his eyes