The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Vince found it intolerable for the money to be a loan. After all, that money rightfully belonged to him, so why should Rita want to repay Sherman?

Rita refused to tell her father why. She could not let him ruin her plan since she had decided to repay the money.

At that moment, Karen-visibly pregnant-came downstairs.

“What are you doing coming down?” asked Vince.

“Rita rarely comes home for a visit. Why do you insist on driving her away?

Can’t we all sit and talk as a family?” replied Karen.

her eyes inwardly at the sight of Karen. However, she had questions for her,

disgust. “Do you know what Rita’s saying? She wants to pay back the money the Parr family gave us! Can you believe it? If I

about yourself, you should think about your unborn baby brother.

stagger back a few steps

to have the right to hold my

his chest, “Darling, she’s still just a child. She doesn’t know how much you have

tirelessly for your marriage, so much so that some of his hair turned gray. Now that you’re Sherman’s wife, you shouldn’t forget who was the one who made it happen. Come now, apologize to

finally come back for a visit, and before we even have a chance to talk things through, you’re scolding her. I wouldn’t be surprised if she doesn’t

I give a damn whether she comes

in exasperation. “Weren’t you the one who kept worrying if she was living well or being mistreated by her in-laws? So why are you

please, when have I ever worried about