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."

Karen. I'd love to move back

Rita to agree. Vince was also somewhat surprised. He had mentally prepared to send a few of the household staff to Rita's place to take care of her, yet

really matured, Rita. I certainly feel more at ease if we could take

nodded with a smile. "Dad, I know everyone's just worried about me. Everyone has things to do, and if I stay at my own place, you'll surely keep worrying about me. So it's better for me to move back home. It's just that... I don't know if

don't be silly. Why would not welcome you? Weren't I the

stepmother has always cared a lot about

about me so much that

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

to the hospital for a check-up yesterday? You mentioned feeling unwell." Karen immediately smiled shyly,