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.

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

so let’s not dwell on it any longer. Let’s eat. You said you were hungry, didn’t you, Mom? Go ahead and have more

attempts at reconciliation. He set down his cutlery and glanced sternly at

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

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

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

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 from the day your mother and I got married. The least I should do is make

the food in her mouth and attempted

argue from time to 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

me for this?” Sadie asked. “If a stranger saw us like this in public, they’d think I’ve done