Vince helped Rita sit up. "Donna knows what you like to eat the best. She would've rushed over here in tears if I hadn't told her you need some quiet to recover."
At the mention of Donna, Rita smiled. "Please tell her that I'm feeling better. I don't want her to worry."
At that moment, Karen tactfully suggested that Rita move back home.
Rita quietly nibbled on the pastry, appreciating the familiar taste of Donna's cooking.
Vince did not immediately speak up, so Karen continued, "Rita has been through so much, and her body is still weak. How can she take care of herself? It's better for her to move back home where we can all take care of her. Plus, she'll recover faster if she gets to eat what she likes. Right, Vince?"
Vince nodded but did not decide for Rita. "Sweetheart, would you like to move back home? If you don't want to, I can have Donna bring a few people to take care of you at your place for a while."
Rita looked at Karen, who was definitely scheming something. Suddenly, she smiled. "Thank you for your offer, Karen. I'd love to move back home for a bit after I'm discharged. That way, you all don't need to worry about me."
Karen gritted her teeth, never expecting Rita to agree. Vince was also somewhat surprised. He had mentally prepared to send a few of the household staff to Rita's place to take care of her, yet she took up on Karen's offer.
"You've really matured, Rita. I certainly feel more at ease if we could take care of you at home," said Vince.
Rita nodded with a smile. "Dad, I know everyone's just worried about me. Everyone has things to do, and if I stay at my own place, you'll surely keep worrying about me. So it's better for me to move back home. It's just that… I don't know if Karen will welcome me."
"Congratulations, Dad!"
"What are you talking about? Your mother isn't feeling well, so why are you congratulating me?" As soon as he finished speaking, Vince looked at Karen with a look of disbelief. Could it be what he was thinking?
Karen nodded. "Darling, we're finally going to have our child."
Vince still could not believe it. He grabbed Karen's hand and asked her repeatedly if it was true.
He had always wanted a son, but for so many years, Karen had not been able to conceive. He thought it would become a regret in his life, so he was quite shocked to learn of the surprising news at his age.
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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...