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.

the events of that day

incident had something to do with

you when you wake up." "Huh." Rita was not surprised. "He's probably afraid that I'll

that he had concealed the true culprit who had harmed

Vince had always been the decisive type when it came to public matters, but when it came

ear would often immediately change his attitude, even when it

in the incident, so why do you still want to go back home? What if she comes after you again? You might not be so lucky next

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

did not know how to convince her not to go back. He understood that Rita's choice might be the most