The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"It's not like you don't know how much I've sacrificed for this family. And yet, you're blaming everything on me even though it's Rita's fault for getting herself into this situation. I know my last name isn't Russell, but haven't I done enough to be considered part of your family?"

Vince embraced Karen and patted her back. "Alright, I shouldn't have been so harsh. I didn't mean what I said. I was just very worried about Rita. But can you stop making a fuss for my sake since there's an outsider here?"

Karen finally stopped crying after that, but her lips were pale, making her look weak.

"You don't look too well. You should get yourself checked too when we send Rita to the hospital." Vince then turned to his stepdaughter. "Sadie, come help your mother." However, Vince did not expect Sadie's attention to be fully focused on Sherman. She was watching him intently as if she was afraid to miss any of his expressions. Sherman noticed her gaze but chose not to engage with her. Sadie's stare made him uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Vince understood Sadie's intentions very well. 'So that's why she came to Sherman's defense. Pity that she doesn't see that he doesn't care about her at all.' Throughout the whole ordeal, Sherman did not even spare a single glance at Sadie.

Vince started to look down on his stepdaughter. 'She can't even compare to my daughter, not even by a finger.'

here. We need to quickly take Rita to the hospital. I'm going to make whoever did this to her

making the threatening remarks, Vince hurriedly arranged for Rita to be taken to the hospital, though Sherman intervened briefly to prevent other men from entering. What if someone said something inappropriate and it got out, harming

seemed Vince only then noticed

you're Rita's good friend, your relationship is only that of friends. It might lead to gossip

determination, Sherman had no choice but to leave.

up for Rita, but as soon as Karen and

with this. How could he have believed their lies? Does he really think Rita likes to play around?' thought Sherman. Nevertheless, it was ultimately a family matter,

leave, but she quickly sensed her husband staring at

had used to manipulate Sherman into siding with her,' thought