Chapter 1079
The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Corinne could not fathom how Jason could still smile so frivolously in such a solemn place.
âYou can come in with me, but please behave. This isnât a place playing jokes or games,â said Corinne
sternly.
Jason immediately stopped smiling and nodded seriously. âOkay. You have my word.â
After that, the two of them got out of the car.
Worried about leaving Corinne alone with Jason, Tommy quickly parked the car a little distance away
before getting out to follow them into the convent too.
Corinne could smell the scent of sandalwood the moment she stepped into the convent. Though it was
not a popular place for worshipers to come, there were still a few of them offering prayers up at the
altar.
Corinne slowly walked inside and looked around. She noted that the place looked just as it was before.
In other words, nothing had changed in all the years she had been gone. She stepped over the
threshold to enter the main hall, and she then saw a middle-aged nun tending to a worshiper.
After confirming her diagnosis, the nun rapidly wrote down a herbal remedy and passed it to the
worshiper. âMake a tincture out of the herbs listed here and take it three times a day. Try to avoid spicy
or unhealthy food for the time being.â
The worshiper quickly thanked the nun before leaving.
Corinne waited until the worshiper had left before walking over and sitting in front of the nun.
The nun was busy tidying up the bits and bobs on her desk that she did not look up when she asked,
âHow can I help you today, child?â
Corinne took a deep breath before saying softly, âItâs me, Mother Cathrina.â
Mother Cathrinaâs hands stopped. She then looked up at Corinne in a daze. Apart from a few extra
wrinkles around her eyes, she still looked the same as ever.
Very quickly, she regained her composure. âWelcome back, child,â she said with a nod.Books Chapters
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Corinneâs eyes immediately turned red. âMother Cathrina, how have you been? Iâm so sorry for not
coming sooner. So many things happened over the years that I couldnât find the time to drop by.â
Mother Cathrina shook her head softly. âNo need to feel terrible, Corinne. Itâs only natural for you to
leave this place since youâre not ordained as a nun. It has always been my hope for you to live happily
outside instead of worrying about us here.â
Since Corinne lost her mother at a young age, she was especially appreciative of the mother figure role
Mother Cathrina played during her years of growing up despite Mother Cathrina being a nun. While she
did care for Corinne deeply, she still made sure to keep a firm boundary between the two of them to
prevent Corinne from getting overly attached to her.
Corinne took a deep breath to compose herself; she did not want to end up sobbing in front of Mother
Cathrina within minutes of being back. âThank you. For your understanding.â
At that moment, two nuns walked in with a broom and spotted Corinne. One of them had stayed in
Athene Convent for as long as Corinne could remember, so she immediately recognized her.
âCorinne? Is that you? Have you come back?â
Corinne turned to look at her and she, too, recognized the old nun. âItâs been a while, Mother Kalista. I
hope youâve been well.â
Mother Kalista reacted more emotionally than Mother Cathrina. She quickly strode over and took
Corinneâs hands in hers. She then looked her up and down and said happily, âItâs really you, Corinne!
My, how much youâve grown! Youâre even more beautiful than ever. Iâm so glad to see you doing well.â
Corinne smiled superficially before pulling her hand. She did not like Mother Kalista at all, but she had
to show respect for her since her rank in the convent put her at the very top.
She remembered how Mother Kalista was not that willing to take her in when she was sent to the
convent.
After all, the convent was not really flushed with donations, and it was not an orphanage either. Taking
Corinne in would mean they would have to come up with the resources to feed one more mouth. In
short, she would be nothing but a burden.