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.

heard his reaction, she knew that the events of that day were likely connected to

incident had something to do with Karen?" asked

you when you wake up." "Huh." Rita was not surprised. "He's

days, the thought that he had concealed the true culprit who had

type when it came to public matters, but

in his ear would often immediately change his attitude,

go back home? What if she comes after you again? You might not be so lucky next time, "Said Sherman with a frown. He genuinely believed that

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

understood that Rita's choice might be the most correct one for her. She had to rely on her own abilities and