The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"If I knew you were at the hospital, I wouldn't have asked you to come with me. What happened to Rita isn't something to brag about, so there's no need for so many people to know," said Vince.

Karen turned away, visibly upset. She silently wiped away her tears. "Would you believe me if I had told you that earlier? It's such a simple matter that could be easily verified, yet you insist on me explaining it over and over again. In the end, you still don't trust me.

"Deep down in your heart, no one can compare to your daughter. Yes, I know this is a family matter, so how could I interfere? But you also should know that I've been her stepmother for so many years. Don't I have the right to care about her, too? If you can't even grant me this right, then I have nothing more to say."

"That's enough. I've never said such things. I know you're only saying all these out of anger, but it was a shock to me when I saw Rita looking all disheveled in a hotel room with a man. So can't you understand where I'm coming from? Sigh... I've been under a lot of pressure since her mother passed away. I was afraid of not being able to raise her properly, and I never thought something like this would happen when she became an adult."

creases on his forehead. "I know how difficult it's been for you, and I understand why you married me. But now that I'm your wife I don't want you to be troubled by these things anymore. Rita is an adult after all, and whatever she does is her own choice. As parents, we can watch over her, but we can't interfere with her decisions.

thoughtfully. "I understand, but how can parents ever easily let go? Besides, Rita is different from others. She lost her mother at a very young age. You suggested earlier that she should settle down as soon as possible, but I think we should give her another two

Karen immediately became anxious.

advising, "Darling, forgive me for saying this, but you always seem to consider things from a man's perspective. Have you ever considered that Rita may not want to stay at home for so long? She moved out a long time ago and is a very independent person. You can't just keep her at home based on your own wishes. In my opinion, it would be better to help her find a suitable partner as soon as possible and settle down. Of course,

Sherman and Rita together. After all, it would not be so bad if Rita could marry Sherman. The Russell family's business would surely prosper if they could cozy up to

it to mean that Sherman did not regard his family highly at all. "It'd be great if Rita really ends up with Sherman,"