The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Huh, you sound like you're doing much better."

Sherman's exhaustion disappeared completely as soon as he heard Rita's voice. He leaned back into his office chair. Even though he knew Rita would be safe with her father, Sherman had been on edge until he heard her voice.

At that moment, his heart felt much lighter.

"Yeah, I'm much better now but still a bit weak. The doctor wants me to stay in the hospital for a few more days. I'll be moving back home after I get discharged," Rita reported casually as if chatting with an old friend.

Sherman's eyes suddenly snapped wide open. "Back home? To that home? Are you going to live with Karen and Sadie?" he asked.

that the events of that day were likely connected to

had something to do

when you wake up." "Huh." Rita was

touched by her father taking care of her closely these past few days, the thought that he had concealed the true culprit who had harmed her for the sake of

Rita's scoff. Vince had always been the decisive type when it came to public matters, but when it came to

change his attitude,

still want to go back home? What if she comes after you again? You

sternly told him, "I have to go. I have to take this chance and expose that woman's true colors. I need to make Dad see the kind of person she really is. She pretends to care for me in front of others, but in reality? She's harmed me time and time again, and this time, it was only by luck that's escaped. I don't know how much luck I

understood that Rita's choice might be