The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sherman nodded slightly to express his apology. "Mister Vince, can we talk somewhere else? I'd like to keep things between the two of us."

Karen interjected anxiously, "Mister Sherman, I don't think that's appropriate. I... I'm Rita's mother, and I believe I should have the right to know some things. I want to know when you and Rita got together. Since you two are together, why didn't you tell us? How can you be so irresponsible―?"

"Mom, can you please shut up? How can you assume they're together just because they were in the same room?" interjected Sadie heatedly.

"Can you let Sherman finish speaking before you ask? Ugh, you can be so annoying sometimes!"

Sherman frowned subconsciously at Sadie's address, but what mattered then was explaining to Vince what had happened.

I'll ask him all the questions. You and

strode ahead toward the end of the hotel corridor,

explain this?" Vince's face was livid. Of course, anyone would be upset seeing their daughter lying in bed with another

believe there's been

bed with my daughter? Or perhaps this is all just normal to you, so you think you can play around with my daughter too? Well, let me make myself clear, even though I'm in a weaker position now, and my business is not making as much money as yours, nor is my family as wealthy as yours, I'm still her father! And as her father, if I feel like she has been wronged, I'll spare no effort to seek justice for her. Even if

underestimate just how much a father would be willing to sacrifice for his

firm resolve. What he feared most was not being misunderstood, but Vince's refusal to believe him or seek justice for Rita if he told him Rita was the victim in all of