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.

to deal with their charades was exhausting. There were times when Rita had to put up an act

doesn’t come back often, so let’s not dwell on it any longer. Let’s eat. You

ignorance after seeing Sadie’s attempts at reconciliation. He set down his

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

nearly questioned her own ears. “What did I do this time? I was just

right. She didn’t do anything at all. Come on, Dad, let’s enjoy the food before

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

the food in her mouth and attempted to mediate with

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

even dare to m complain to me because you spoil

stranger saw us like this in public,

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