Corinne shook her head. "It was no trouble at all. Really, you two are too kind to me," she said humbly.
Beatrice immediately took a liking to Corinne. "Can I ask you something, Corinne? How old are you?"
"Twenty."
Beatrice did a quick mental calculation in her head as her fingers moved subtly as if counting something. "And when is your birthday?"
An alarm bell went off inside Corinne's head. 'Why would she ask me when my birthday is? Could it be…'
"I don't know when my real birthday is because no one has ever celebrated my birthday after I lost my mother," replied Corinne out loud.
The suspicion in Beatrice's eyes became even stronger. "You lost your mother when you were young? Did she die or go somewhere else?"
Corinne fell silent. She was not happy with Beatrice's questions at all. 'Why don't you ask yourself that, you old crow! I wouldn't have lost my mother if you didn't chase my mother out of this house just because of some rumors…'
Cedric could not stand seeing Corinne sad, so he nudged Beatrice's elbow and said, "Why are you asking all these questions? Look at how sad you've made her."
Beatrice quickly realized how inappropriate she was, so she said, "Forgive me, Corinne. You look so much like someone I know that I can't help but ask those questions. Sorry for making you think of the past…"
Corinne smiled calmly. "It's okay. You didn't mean too anyways."
Beatrice passed a piece of sliced apple to Corinne. "Here, child. Have a piece of apple. We'll have a simple lunch later, and for dinner, Cedric had ordered some fresh food specially flown from overseas. I can guarantee they're all delicious, so please stay for dinner."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...