The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Sadie was bewildered by Karen's sudden barrage of accusations and naturally felt angered. "What do you mean? I was just trying to care for you, yet you don't appreciate it. Fine, from now on, I won't care about you anymore. Don't expect me to nurse you at your bedside when you have a headache!"

Sadie turned to leave, but Karen grabbed her arm. "Alright, don't be mad at me. Sigh. You don't know the whole story. Do you know why Rita mentioned Esmond's name in front of me? She was trying to test me!"

"What's wrong with bringing up a guy called Esmond? Do you know him?" Sadie frowned impatiently. "Haven't you heard what Rita said? This man is no good. Have you forgotten how we got into the Russell family? We cut off everyone from the past! Do you really want to rekindle old troubles and reconnect with people from the past?

"Don't tell me you want to throw away your peaceful life as Missus Russell? Even if you don't care about yourself, you should think about me, your daughter!"

Sadie paced anxiously, fearing Karen might foolishly reconnect with shady characters from the past, which Vince would never tolerate.

"What do you know? Do you believe what Rita said? That little...rat never speaks the truth! She doesn't even understand what kind of person Esmond is!"

up for another man only fueled

man to you? Why are you

adults have their own business. Just remember one thing: Esmond is not a bad person. At least to us, he's a good person. Don't believe that

wake up!

have a past relationship with him! Rita is investigating him and his company, and Dad doesn't approve of his

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he may seem.

forget about him,

How could she agree to her daughter's request when she had just spoken to Esmond on the