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.

deal with their charades was exhausting. There were times when Rita had to put up an act too if she wanted to escape swiftly

all that while reaching for her favorite dish. “It’s nothing, Dad. Rita doesn’t come back often, so let’s not dwell on

ignorance after seeing Sadie’s attempts at reconciliation.

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

this time?

at all.

I’ve vowed to treat you as my own from

mouth and attempted to mediate

the girls to argue from time to time. They’ll move on soon enough. This

to m complain to me because you spoil Rita so much and shield Rita from the consequences. Don’t you know that spoiling a child isn’t the right

this?” Sadie asked. “If a stranger saw us like this in public, they’d