The Day I Kissed An Older Man

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Jeremy waited for further instruction from Corinne after hearing what Anya said. He knew that the little girl grew up in the
countryside and had a relatively poor relationship with the Carews, but if she wanted to see them, he could grant her that wish.
“Thanks for your concern, but unfortunately, I don’t have family,” Corinne answered expressionlessly.
Anya was stunned. “What? Umm... I’m sorry, Corinne. I didn’t know.”
“It’s no biggie,” Corinne smiled and did not seem to mind what Anya said at all. Truth be told, it was better not to have a family
rather than have one just like the Carews.
Anya felt very moved when Corinne did not get angry at her, so she stepped forward and gently took one of Corinne’s gauze -
wrapped hands while remarking emotionally, “You have such a good personality, Corinne. We share a pretty odd fate too,
considering we were both admitted to the hospital on the day we first meet each other! You can treat me like your sister from now
on. Don’t hesitate to look for me if you feel like you need anything!”
She held Corinne’s swollen hand carefully and suddenly did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Your hands might be painfully
swollen, but they look cute, like little pom–poms!”
Corinne stared quietly at Anya who was being all intimate with her and looked down at her hands. A sudden thought occurred to
her, and she seemed to have found the answer to the
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conundrum. She had confirmed that she did not touch any
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obvious allergens before she suffered an allergic reaction, and the only person aside from Jeremy who touched her hand was
Anya, who did so twice!
Anya showed her kindness at the entrance of Holdens‘ estate and came over to hold her hand.
Corinne withdrew the first time because she felt awkward, but she could not bring herself to resist the second time because Anya
seemed too kind. Could that innocent -looking girl have done something to her hand?

“At least we can keep each other company and not feel lonely these couple of days at the hospital!” Anya said with a smile.
Corinne looked pensively at Anya’s innocent face but did not respond to her statement.
Annie complained angrily, “Hospitals aren’t places to have fun. The doctor said that Corinne needs to rest for the next two days,
so I’m afraid she won’t be able to keep you company, Miss Anya.”
Anya was stunned and felt a little embarrassed. “... You’re
right. How could I be such an idiot to treat hospitalization like it’s something fun?”
Annie said without any restraint, “Because you’re used to being hospitalized with your weak and sick body!”
Anya’s deer–like pupils flickered, and she lowered her head in shame like a child who had spoken and done something wrong.
Jeremy’s expression sank, and he gave Annie a stern look. ” Don’t be rude!”
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Annie pursed her lips and muttered in a low voice, “... I’m not wrong!”
Anya looked at the time on her watch, then raised her head again and said softly, “I’ve already visited Corinne, so I think it’s
about time I go back, or my family will be worried sick.”
Jeremy nodded and responded with a light grunt.
Anya said goodbye to Corinne and turned around to walk toward the door.
When she reached the door of the ward, she stopped suddenly and turned her head helplessly. “Oh dear, I forgot how to get
back to my ward. Could you send me there, Jeremy?”
Jeremy did not say anything and turned around to prepare to see her off.
Before his long legs could take a step forward, his big hand was grabbed by a clumsy small hand that had swollen like a balloon.
Jeremy stopped what he was doing, turned his head to see Corinne holding him, and had a bit of vigor in his eyes.