The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Vince nodded in agreement.

Rita and Sadie soon took their places at opposite ends of the table. As soon as Sadie sat down, she lowered her head in dejection.

Vince asked casually, “What’s wrong? Did you have a bad night’s sleep?”

Tears welled in Sadie’s eyes as she lifted her head.

Rita could only marvel at Sadie and Karen’s increasingly dramatic performances. She felt that they ought to dabble in an acting career, as Sadie

would be able to make a name for herself and have an outlet to put those acting skills to good use.

times when Rita had to put up an act too if she wanted to

to contain her laughter as she thought of all that while reaching for her favorite dish. “It’s nothing, Dad. Rita doesn’t come back often, so let’s not dwell on it any longer. Let’s eat. You said you were hungry, didn’t you, Mom? Go ahead and

could no longer feign ignorance after seeing Sadie’s attempts at reconciliation. He

I just tell you to call her down to have a meal together? Why do you always

ears. “What did I do this time? I was just standing outside

anything at all. Come

for you because you’re not my biological daughter, but I’ve vowed to

the food in her mouth and

They’ll move on soon enough. This is the sort of

m complain to me because you spoil Rita so much and

stranger saw us like