The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Rita smiled shyly. She had expected Sherman's grandparents and parents to be difficult people, yet they turned out to be so kind and amiable. She felt even more humiliated at the thought. The difference between them and her father was like night and day.

Sherman stepped forward, placed his hand on Rita's shoulder, and guided her inside. "Alright, I already said not to wait at the door. Grandpa and Grandma are getting older. What if they catch a cold from the draft?"

Chelsea, Sherman's grandmother, waved it off. "I'm perfectly healthy. Rita, come sit next to me."

Rita's seat was supposed to be next to Sherman's, but since Chelsea had spoken, she had no choice but to change her seat.

Sherman was a bit reluctant. It was Rita's first time visiting, and having her sit next to his grandmother might make her feel uncomfortable.

with a stare. "What's the matter? Afraid I'd

that way. I'd be honored

chair for the old lady, and helped her to sit before sitting next to her. As she spoke, Rita cast a natural glance at Sherman, as if they were so in love that they could not help but gaze

though they did not mind giving the money to Rita's father, seeing as that little money was nothing compared to their family's vast wealth, they still held the hope that Sherman would marry someone he genuinely liked. They did not want him to end up losing both his wife and

least now I can die with peace. I hope you two will always support each other and live happily ever after. Rita, I know about the troubles in your family, but you don't need to feel guilty about that now that you've married into our family.

she

the rest of the time, Instead, she just quietly paid attention to the conversation among the elders. She would