The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"I lived with you in that rundown alley until I was eight years old. Even now, I still feel nauseated thinking about the smell of that filthy drain. If you've forgotten, I haven't. If you want to reminisce about the past, go ahead, but don't drag me with you!" exclaimed Sadie.

Karen, forgetting her pregnancy for a moment, stood up and rushed to Sadie, attempting to cover her mouth. "Have you gone mad? Watch your words. When have I ever met up with him? Rita was just asking; she didn't mean anything by it. I haven't had any contact with him for years. Considering how he treated me and you back then, why would I even want to contact him?"

Rita watched the drama unfold, realizing Esmond's influence was more significant than she thought. After all, just mentioning his name caused Karen and Sadie to fight among themselves!

It seemed Sadie indeed cared a lot about the past, holding onto resentment even after so many years. It was understandable, though. For someone as vain as her, one's background was crucial.

Sadie once again shook off Karen's hand. "Why should I be careful with what I'm saying? I'll say it straight today: I'll sever all ties with you if you dare to contact Esmond again. My surname is Russell, not Parr. Remember that!"

dropping these firm words, Sadie

into her chair, visibly

to take care of yourself, especially since the baby is still growing. It would be troublesome if anything were to happen to the baby. Both you and Dad

cast Rita a resentful glance. "Since when do you care so much about me? bet you're secretly wishing for something bad to happen to the baby. Unfortunately for you, I've always

As Donna finished tidying

to compete with anyone. It was not because she did not want to but because she simply did not

would swallow up the entire family fortune or that her father would give it all to her. Needless to say, she never once considered that only Rita had the right to inherit the family fortune since she