Semua Bab The Day I Kissed An Older Man: Bab 2901 - Bab 2910

As Rita grew older, she tactfully chose to sleep in another room and rarely ventured into her late mother's. On significant occasions, however, she would still retreat there for a few hours where she could have a sanctuary to reminisce about her mother.Vince had subtly alluded to that room, using it as a gentle reminder for Rita to return home more frequently and remember her roots as a member of the Russell family. While it was acceptable for her father to broach the subject, it carried a different weight when echoed by Sadie, who had no right to speak considering her place in the family."Don't worry, Dad. Just because I'm married now doesn't mean I won't come back anymore. Besides, I'm having dinner with you, aren't I? Now that I'm married, I think it's time I make some things clear. I can't have people assuming that things will continue as it was when I was single. In the future, I'll come back for dinner alone unless it's a special occasion. Sherman has his own family to keep c

When Vince left, Sadie leaned to her mother and whispered, "Don't you think you're being so harsh on Dad? He did slap you by accident, but he already apologized to you. Can't you forgive him?"Karen then confided, "He reminded me of someone when he slapped me earlier.""Who?" Sadie asked casually."The man who condemned you and me to that dark, damp place. Your biological father." Karen grasped Sadie's hand. "I know you don't want to dwell on the past, but I think you ought to know what sort of person he was. His career wasn't going well back then, and he always lashed out at me when he came home drunk. That was about the same time I met Vince, and I decided that I wanted to leave him for Vince."I believed that Vince was the only one who could rescue me from that hell, but now he's turning into the same person that your father was. How do you expect me not to be afraid when the person I thought was my savior is acting like the devil?"Sadie was too young at the time to remember E

"I don't approve of your father's actions, but I'm still thankful to him," said Sherman.Rita's ears perked up. "What for? I thought his attitude doesn't sit well with you."She did not understand what Sherman meant. If she were in his shoes, she would have been irritated if someone demanded money from her every day. Sherman, however, could still bring himself to smile in spite of all that. Perhaps such a quality was what made him a good company president."I'm grateful that he insisted on letting you marry me," Sherman replied.Rita fell silent. Her face turned red, and her heart was pounding. She did not dare to entertain the meaning behind Sherman's words, and she immediately looked away when she saw Sherman gazing at her."You... You need to stop saying things like that. I'll repay the money my father borrowed from you. You don't need to resort to your tricks...""What sort of tricks do you mean?" Sherman teased as he looked at Rita's flushed face and reddened ears."Like yo

"So yea, I think this kind of girl is especially suitable for you—""But I don't like that kind of girl.""What? It's okay if you don't like her at first. You can take some time to nurture your feelings toward her. Just like when I first met you—""When you first me? You mean, you didn't like me at first?"Rita thought of how they had accidentally met and could not help but laugh. "You were like a block of ice. Who'd like that? Don't be too full of yourself.""Well, what about now? Do you like me now?" Sherman did not give Rita a chance to evade. He held her shoulder and pulled her closer.The two of them stared at each other, and Rita could not bear to look away. After all, she would not have the chance to be that close to him again after they parted ways."Tell me the truth, do you like me?"Rita tried to change the subject. What else was there to say between them? Did it matter whether she liked him or not? Apart from caring about herself, she cared even less about other peo

Sadie frowned at Esmond, who looked like a rough old man, with dissatisfaction. "You're my dad? You were the one who used to beat and scold my mom after I was born?" She smiled disdainfully.Esmond did not refute her accusation."My temper wasn't the greatest back then. I was young and didn't have a job, so I vented my frustrations on your mom. That was my fault. But I've changed, Sadie. Now, come and let me take a look at you. I haven't seen you since you were eight years old. Your mom has hidden you well all these years. She's really heartless to not even contact me once."Sadie felt deeply grateful to her mother. She would not have been able to live a peaceful life at the Russells' place all these years if her mother had not cut contact with her ex-husband. Nonetheless, she came to find Esmond that day because she needed her help."Couldn't you have found us instead? Though, it's understandable that you didn't come to find us. I've been living happily with my dad all these years