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The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne could not fathom how Jason could still smile so frivolously in such a solemn place.
“You can come in with me, but please behave. This isn’t a place playing jokes or games,” said Corinne sternly.
Jason immediately stopped smiling and nodded seriously. “Okay. You have my word.”
After that, the two of them got out of the car.
Worried about leaving Corinne alone with Jason, Tommy quickly parked the car a little distance away before getting out to follow
them into the convent too.
Corinne could smell the scent of sandalwood the moment she stepped into the convent. Though it was not a popular place for
worshipers to come, there were still a few of them offering prayers up at the altar.
Corinne slowly walked inside and looked around. She noted that the place looked just as it was before. In other words, nothing
had changed in all the years she had been gone. She stepped over the threshold to enter the main hall, and she then saw a
middle-aged nun tending to a worshiper.
After confirming her diagnosis, the nun rapidly wrote down a herbal remedy and passed it to the worshiper. “Make a tincture out
of the herbs listed here and take it three times a day. Try to avoid spicy or unhealthy food for the time being.”
The worshiper quickly thanked the nun before leaving.
Corinne waited until the worshiper had left before walking over and sitting in front of the nun.
The nun was busy tidying up the bits and bobs on her desk that she did not look up when she asked, “How can I help you today,
child?”
Corinne took a deep breath before saying softly, “It’s me, Mother Cathrina.”
Mother Cathrina’s hands stopped. She then looked up at Corinne in a daze. Apart from a few extra wrinkles around her eyes,
she still looked the same as ever.
Very quickly, she regained her composure. “Welcome back, child,” she said with a nod.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join &
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Corinne’s eyes immediately turned red. “Mother Cathrina, how have you been? I’m so sorry for not coming sooner. So many
things happened over the years that I couldn’t find the time to drop by.”
Mother Cathrina shook her head softly. “No need to feel terrible, Corinne. It’s only natural for you to leave this place since you’re
not ordained as a nun. It has always been my hope for you to live happily outside instead of worrying about us here.”
Since Corinne lost her mother at a young age, she was especially appreciative of the mother figure role Mother Cathrina played
during her years of growing up despite Mother Cathrina being a nun. While she did care for Corinne deeply, she still made sure
to keep a firm boundary between the two of them to prevent Corinne from getting overly attached to her.
Corinne took a deep breath to compose herself; she did not want to end up sobbing in front of Mother Cathrina within minutes of
being back. “Thank you. For your understanding.”
At that moment, two nuns walked in with a broom and spotted Corinne. One of them had stayed in Athene Convent for as long
as Corinne could remember, so she immediately recognized her.
“Corinne? Is that you? Have you come back?”
Corinne turned to look at her and she, too, recognized the old nun. “It’s been a while, Mother Kalista. I hope you’ve been well.”
Mother Kalista reacted more emotionally than Mother Cathrina. She quickly strode over and took Corinne’s hands in hers. She
then looked her up and down and said happily, “It’s really you, Corinne! My, how much you’ve grown! You’re even more beautiful
than ever. I’m so glad to see you doing well.”
Corinne smiled superficially before pulling her hand. She did not like Mother Kalista at all, but she had to show respect for her
since her rank in the convent put her at the very top.
She remembered how Mother Kalista was not that willing to take her in when she was sent to the convent.
After all, the convent was not really flushed with donations, and it was not an orphanage either. Taking Corinne in would mean
they would have to come up with the resources to feed one more mouth. In short, she would be nothing but a burden.

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