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.

had to put up an act too if 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.

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

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

this time? I was

didn’t do anything at all. Come on, Dad, let’s

are you so upset if Rita 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

mouth and attempted to

on soon enough.

you spoil Rita so much and shield Rita from the consequences. Don’t you know

Sadie asked. “If a stranger saw us like this in public,

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