The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"I know. But Rita's living alone outside now and managed to find a job at New Capital Times. I don't expect much from Sadie, but she should at least be doing better than Rita, right?"

In the second year after Karen married Vince, Sadie changed her surname from Parr to Russell. Those who were not aware just assumed she was Vince and Karen's daughter.

Due to her decision to change her daughter's surname, Karen was mocked in her social circles. Her motives could not be any more obvious. Only Vince was oblivious to it, thinking she genuinely loved him when, in reality, she only did it so that Sadie would be able to inherit his money after his death.

When discussing the mess that was the Russell family, it was inevitable that Rita's name would be brought up. Back then, Rita's mother also came from a prestigious family and everyone thought she was marrying beneath her by taking Vince as her husband.

However, Rita's status in the family had fallen ever since her mother passed away. With such a scheming stepmother, her days ahead would undoubtedly be fraught with difficulties.

but ultimately, they could not do anything for her. After all, it was not like anything good could come out of them cutting ties with the Russell

Not only would she have to put on a fake smile in front

the reason her father had remarried was to give her a maternal figure in her life, but after Karen entered their lives,

life no longer revolved around her. Not only did he have a new wife but also a new daughter! Even the influence of his late wife in his life

first, Karen used to make a show of commemorating the death anniversary of Rita's mother, to which Rita strongly opposed to. However, this one time, Vince got

father over her mother. She was

death had a profound impact on Rita, and on her mother's death anniversary, she only wished to be alone to express her heartfelt longing. There was no need to involve any outsiders. Who was Karen putting up