The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Vince helped Rita sit up. "Donna knows what you like to eat the best. She would've rushed over here in tears if I hadn't told her you need some quiet to recover."

At the mention of Donna, Rita smiled. "Please tell her that I'm feeling better. I don't want her to worry."

At that moment, Karen tactfully suggested that Rita move back home.

Rita quietly nibbled on the pastry, appreciating the familiar taste of Donna's cooking.

Vince did not immediately speak up, so Karen continued, "Rita has been through so much, and her body is still weak. How can she take care of herself? It's better for her to move back home where we can all take care of her. Plus, she'll recover faster if she gets to eat what she likes. Right, Vince?"

Vince nodded but did not decide for Rita. "Sweetheart, would you like to move back home? If you don't want to, I can have Donna bring a few people to take care of you at your place for a while."

smiled. "Thank you for your offer, Karen. I'd love to move back home for a bit after I'm discharged. That way, you all don't need to

her teeth, never expecting Rita to agree. Vince was also somewhat surprised. He had mentally prepared to send a few

certainly feel more at ease if we could take care of you

stay at my own place,

be silly. Why would not welcome you? Weren't I the one who suggested you should move back home? You can ask

has always cared a lot about

me so much that she keeps digging a

to say for the rest of the time, and the three of them began chatting like a

come to the hospital for a check-up yesterday? You mentioned feeling