Melinda felt extremely embarrassed and bowed her head on behalf of her husband. "I know this isn't remotely enough, but I still hope you'll be more open to accept it. He acted out of desperation to protect his daughter, and I'll make sure he makes amends to you."
Adam frowned when he saw Melinda bowing to someone younger than her. He was about to say something when Lilin intervened by holding his hand and persuading him to remain silent. Adam kept quiet, albeit reluctantly.
Corinne keenly sensed what was going on. She maintained a stoic expression, accompanied by a somewhat ironic smile.
"I'm reminded of a saying, but I'm not sure if you've heard it before," Corinne remarked.
"And what's that?" Melinda asked, somewhat perplexed.
"The law wouldn't be necessary if apologies had any value."
Melinda mumbled. "Oh..."
Corinne then continued, "I understand that you're my mother's best friend, and you've been taking very good care of her all these years. Your relationship with her is something I'll honor and cherish, but I cannot turn a blind eye to the things your husband did. I can never forgive him. You love your husband, and I love mine.
"I'm lucky that my husband has regained the ability to walk, but that doesn't mean the harm that your husband inflicted on him in the past will just be erased. As far as I know, my husband was wheelchair-bound because your husband broke his legs. The suffering he endured can never be measured in words, nor can it simply be forgotten.
"Okay. I understand where you're coming from. Let's leave it at that and pretend I never said anything. Enjoy your meal with your mother and Mister Jeremy while it's still warm. It won't taste as good when it's cold," Melinda conceded.
Corinne nodded. "Thank you for understanding, Aunt Melinda."
Corinne's response made Adam feel as though his earlier apology had been in vain. He turned around to leave, but Lilin chased after her.
"Where are you going, Dad?" Lilin asked, grabbing her father's hand.
Comments
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...