"Why not? Who do you think you are to stand in front of me? Get out of my way!" shouted Sadie.
Karen struggled to get up, only to be knocked off-balance again by her daughter. "Enough! Come help me up and see if my face is ruined."
"Oh no, your face is bleeding! I'm going to tell Dad about this when he comes back! Rita, you uncultured woman! You're the one who doesn't deserve to be called a Russell! Apart from my background, I'm better than you in every way! But then again, I guess that's what you get when you have no mother to teach you manners!"
Sadie's words triggered something in Rita. Ignoring the servants' attempts to stop her, she stormed forward and slapped Sadie hard, twice. She did not spare Karen either.
"How dare you! How dare you insult me! You're the one whose mother didn't teach you any manners! Go to hell, all of you!" shouted Rita angrily.
Upon returning home, Vince was met with a chaotic scene. With tears streaming down her face, Rita was hitting Karen and Sadie like a lunatic.
Vince was about to erupt in anger, but when he walked up to pull Rita away, he heard her muttering, "You're the one whose mother didn't teach you any manners!"
His heart ached when he heard that.
"Rita! It's Dad!" he said. "I'm back."
Rita slowly stopped hitting Karen and Sadie, turning to look at Vince. Unable to contain her grievances any longer, she fell into his embrace. "Dad, you're finally home."
Karen caught Vince's gaze and understood that he must have heard what Rita said earlier. Even though her face was throbbing from the blows, she dared not be defiant.
However, Sadie was stubborn. As she stood up to retaliate, Vince wrapped Rita in his arms. With a swift movement, Sadie's slap landed on Vince's back, making a loud smack.
"There, there, sweetheart. Don't cry and tell me what happened. I'll make sure to teach whoever mistreats you a lesson," said Vince.
Rita clutched at his shirt, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. She wanted to ask him, "What's the point of saying that when I've suffered so many years?"
She knew all along that no matter how upset she felt, not everything revolved around her wishes. Especially when it came to her father, she was never prioritized.
After a while, Rita managed to calm down and said, "Dad, the painting hanging in the hallway, it's gone. I can't find it..."
Her voice choked up again at the mention of the painting. After all, it was a symbol of her family.
Vince was momentarily stunned. Then, he chuckled. "Silly child, so that's what you're upset about."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...