The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"I always feel like every decision I've made since you left has been wrong. But no matter what, I can't go back to the past. It would've been so much better if you were still here. No matter how many women I meet after you've gone, they can never compare to you... Taya."

Karen had followed Vince upstairs, intending to explain a few things. She did not expect him to be reminiscing about his late wife in the study.

Sadie, standing beside her, asked with a worried look, "Mom, what you did tonight was risky. If it weren't for the lingering feelings between you and Dad, he might've been very angry. Why didn't you discuss it with me first? We could've used the matter better to our advantage! It's such a pity that Rita was able to get herself off the hook so easily."

"I didn't have time to think it through. Didn't you see how Sherman and Rita spent a long time together in their own little world? Vince looks satisfied with Sherman too. What if he has ideas about matching them up?"

any interest in Rita. After all, he comes from a prominent family. Even the Russells can't compare to it, so why would he lower himself to pursue such a woman? Mom, you worry too much for your own good. Thankfully, Dad didn't hold you accountable for today's

relieved that Sherman had left early. She would have been frustrated if he had seen her

us right now." Karen's tone

think I didn't know he had been secretly keeping their photo in the study?' thought Karen. She just could not be bothered to make a

all those years ago, she had been very clear about this. She was not the kind of young woman whose whole life revolved around love; she wanted much

opened the door. She turned on the lights before she

Rita could not help but