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

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,

feign ignorance after seeing Sadie’s attempts at reconciliation. He

down to have a meal together? Why do you always have to

did I do this time? I was just standing outside

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

didn’t do anything? I know things 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

in her mouth and attempted

time. They’ll move on soon enough. This is the

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

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