The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"I've always loved you. You're my only sister, so how could I treat you like that? Thalia, you might be going through a rebellious phase right now, which is why you think it's great to hang out with those

Henry was enraged by Thalia's seemingly indifferent attitude. He charged toward her, vehemently wanting to slap her again. Thalia would have surely ended up with a swollen face if it were not for Claudia's intervention.

Henry pointed at Thalia and continuously berated her, "This is all my fault. I shouldn't have spoiled you! You have no achievements, yet you have the audacity to blame me and your sister? Do you know how much your sister has sacrificed for you? She stays up late every night to find study materials for you and organize your schedule, and what do you do? You hang out with those troublemakers who'll only ruin your life. I'm utterly disappointed in you, Thalia!"

"I know whatever I do is wrong in your eyes, so I might as well continue doing what I'm doing! After all, it's not like you want me as your daughter anymore!" roared Thalia in frustration, tears streaming down he face like a waterfall.

She stubbornly covered her mouth, refusing to let herself cry out loud.

Claudia felt a pang of heartache seeing her sister like that. "Dad, please stop scolding her. Thalia's just in a bad mood. Don't you know her temperament is most like yours?

out with those people. You might end

to help her, but in Thalia's eyes, it seemed like she was just trying to please their father. Speaking up for her sister had

all gone wrong? They were supposed to be a

want you to meddle in my affairs. You only care about your precious eldest daughter. If I had known it

to endure

constant criticism every day."

his most vulnerable spot. Overcome with grief, he clutched his chest and took two steps