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.

were times when Rita had to put up an act too

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

seeing Sadie’s attempts at reconciliation. He set down his cutlery and glanced sternly at

to have a meal together? Why do you always

did I do this time? I was just standing outside her room! You

all. Come on,

haven’t been easy for you because you’re not my biological daughter, but I’ve vowed to treat you as my own from the day your mother and I got married. The least I should do is make sure you’re being treated

mouth

to time. They’ll move on soon enough.

to smooth things over?” Vince asked. “Your own daughter doesn’t even dare to m complain to me because you spoil Rita so much and shield Rita from the consequences. Don’t you know that

stranger saw us like this in public,