Corinne then bent down to lift Christine in her arms. "Have you heard any rumors about Joey in kindergarten recently?"
Christine was more observant than Bryan and often noticed many overlooked details. Curious at her mother's question, Christine asked, "How did you know about that?"
Corinne's guess was spot on. When she was watching the surveillance, she remembered Matt calling Joey a b*stard, as well as claiming that Joey was adopted. Matt also said that the entire kindergarten knew about it, which Corinne interpreted to mean that someone was spreading malicious rumors.
Meanwhile, Bryan and Christine were still unaware of Joey's recent altercation.
Corinne then asked, "I heard some nasty stuff being said about Joey, so I'd like to know if you heard the same thing that I heard. Tell me everything, Christine."
Christine glanced at Bryan, and the two of them were seemingly hesitant whether to disclose what they knew.
Corinne noticed Christine's reluctance and frowned. "Are you two hiding something from me? Is that why you won't tell me anything?"
Christine shook her head. "No, that's not it, Mommy. I… I'm just worried you'll be sad if we tell you about it."
Corinne did not even know who Joey's biological mother was or what kind of work she did, so it would be rather odd for someone else to have that information.
Her anger grew with every passing thought. She eventually asked Christine and Bryan, "Did you two try to comfort Joey after hearing about that?"
Christine exchanged glances with Bryan, and the two kids shook their heads.
Christine then explained, "It's not that we don't want to comfort him… He… He ignored us today! He acted as if he didn't hear us when we talked to him in the morning! Maybe he doesn't want to stay with us anymore. I think—"
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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...