The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sophia threw herself onto the bed. Her eyes were red with concern as she looked at post-treatment Jeremy. She asked, “How do
you feel, Jeremy? Do you feel any pain?”
Jeremy neither looked at her nor said a word.
Melinda had a worried frown as she observed the man on the bed. She then turned to Tommy instead of approaching Jeremy.
With a sincere look on her face, she expressed her sincerest apologies and said, “You’re Mister Jeremy’s right-hand man, yes?
Please accept my apologies for how things have turned out. My husband has a bad temper, and Mister Jeremy was on the
receiving end of his anger when his temper flared up. Rest assured that our family will take full responsibility for the injuries
inflicted upon Mister Jeremy today. We’ll find the best doctors and provide the best medicine to ensure that Mister Jeremy will
have a full recovery.”
Though Melinda was amiable to him, Tommy still had some measure of animosity toward Adam’s family after what happened. He
stated straightforwardly, “Mister Jeremy has access to ample medical resources. He has endured the beating, so I genuinely
hope your husband will fulfill his end of the promise.”
Melinda’s mind went blank for a moment. She had not been present during the incident and was therefore unaware of what
transpired, but she nodded earnestly in a demonstration of her goodwill and cooperation. She reassured him, “Please don’t
worry. My husband will honor his word.”
Tommy replied politely, “I sure hope so.”
Meanwhile, Sophia remained by the bedside. Still overwhelmed with sorrow, she exclaimed between streams of tears, “Why are
you so stubborn, Jeremy? You didn’t have to provoke my dad like that! None of this would’ve happened if you didn’t provoke my
dad...”
Jeremy did not respond. He looked ahead and breathed steadily.
Tommy approached her and instructed her to leave in a less-than-cordial tone. “Mister Jeremy needs rest at the moment. I
suggest you leave so he can continue to recover in peace, Miss Sophia.”
“No, I can’t leave. I want to stay with Jeremy,” Sophia insisted, refusing to budge.
Tommy frowned and advised, “Please don’t get agitated, Miss Sophia. Your presence may disrupt Mister Jeremy’s rest.”

Melinda approached Sophia and gently urged her while offering some advice, “You won’t speed up Mister Jeremy’s recovery if
you stay here. Let him rest for now. You can always visit him later.”
Though Sophia was still visibly concerned, she realized that her stepmother’s suggestion made perfect sense. Jeremy was in
severe pain after suffering those injuries, and the most important thing he needed was proper rest. After some hesitation, she
stood up and said, “Get well soon, Jeremy. I’ll see you some other time.”
She then turned away, even though she was still very worried.
At that moment, Jeremy opened his eyes calmly and spoke with an insipidly cold tone. “Get all the documents ready. I want the
issue regarding the marriage certificate settled between us.”
Sophia turned around and looked at him with a frown. “Why are you still thinking about that when you’re so seriously injured?
Can’t it wait?” she asked.
Jeremy replied calmly, “No. If you don’t cooperate when tomorrow morning comes, then I hope you won’t hold it against me for
renouncing our past friendship.”
His determination left Sophia in a brief silence. She had no choice but to agree. “All right, I promise. I’ll go through the marriage
annulment process with you. But you need to focus on recovering for now.”
Jeremy kept quiet and closed his eyes. His calm and pale face was thoroughly emotionless.
Melinda could not help but feel sympathy for her stepdaughter’s predicament after they left the room. She looked at Sophia, who
appeared deeply hurt, and understood the pain of loving someone secretly for many years.
Unrequited love was the worst.