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.

There were times when Rita had to put up an act too if she wanted to escape swiftly

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. Let’s eat. You said you

could no longer feign ignorance after seeing Sadie’s attempts at

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

questioned her own ears. “What did I do this time? I was just

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

I’ve vowed to treat you as my own from

food in her mouth

to time. They’ll move on soon enough. This is the sort of thing you

own daughter doesn’t even dare to m complain to me because you spoil Rita so much and shield Rita from the consequences.

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