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 dwell on it any longer. Let’s eat. You said you

at reconciliation. He

down to have a meal

her own ears. “What did I do this time? I was just standing outside her room! You saw

interjected, “She’s right. She didn’t do anything at all. Come on, Dad, let’s

daughter, but I’ve vowed to treat you as my own from the

her mouth and attempted to mediate

to argue from time to time. They’ll move on soon enough. This is the sort of

to me because you spoil

blaming me for this?” Sadie asked. “If a stranger saw

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