Melinda hugged and patted Emily's back.
Emily was a wreck of emotions at the moment.
"There are some things in life we just can't control… There, there, Emily. I think Corinne is a very understanding child, and she'll definitely understand why you did what you had to do. You shouldn't have run away, you know…"
Emily inhaled sharply and shook her head. "No, I really didn't know how to face her… She was so little when I gave her to Marvin, so she wouldn't understand why. I owe her too much. It was my fault that she had to be all alone…"
Melinda had a daughter too, so she could understand how Emily felt. She continued to gently pat her back while saying, "It's all in the past now. She turned out really well in the end. She's strong, decisive, independent, talented… You should be happy for her."
Emily straightened herself up and wiped away her tears. "I am proud of her, but I can't make up for what I've done to her. She's strong because she had no choice but to be strong. She could've had a softer life if I had kept her by my side…"
She took a deep breath before continuing, "But it's too late for regrets now. I must do something for her, or I'll be too ashamed to show myself in front of her."
"Emily, you don't have to blame yourself so much. Like I said, Corinne is really understanding…"
Emily waved her hand. "No! I must do something for her. Let's go, Mel. I need you to go somewhere with me."
"Where?" asked Melinda in surprise.
"You'll know when we're there." Emily did not bother to explain. She grabbed Melinda and Lilin and dragged them out of the coffee house.
…
Emily was able to find the Carews' mansion based on her memory.
Melinda looked out at the old mansion from her car window.
Alas, no response from inside. However, someone behind her asked with annoyance, "Who are you looking for? Can you even afford to pay us back for the door if you happen to break it with all that pounding you're doing?"
Only then did Emily stop pounding on the door. She turned and saw a young woman who looked to be in her twenties—her face thick with makeup—eyeing them haughtily with her arms crossed.
'She must be Marvin's daughter!' thought Emily.
"Where's your father?" she asked.
Sherlyn looked at the pretty woman, who looked to be younger than her own mother, in front of her.
'Why is this woman looking for Dad? Did she used to be his side chick?'
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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...