The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 2830

"If I knew you were at the hospital, I wouldn't have asked you to come with me. What happened to Rita isn't something to brag about, so there's no need for so many people to know," said Vince.

Karen turned away, visibly upset. She silently wiped away her tears. "Would you believe me if I had told you that earlier? It's such a simple matter that could be easily verified, yet you insist on me explaining it over and over again. In the end, you still don't trust me.

"Deep down in your heart, no one can compare to your daughter. Yes, I know this is a family matter, so how could I interfere? But you also should know that I've been her stepmother for so many years. Don't I have the right to care about her, too? If you can't even grant me this right, then I have nothing more to say."

"That's enough. I've never said such things. I know you're only saying all these out of anger, but it was a shock to me when I saw Rita looking all disheveled in a hotel room with a man. So can't you understand where I'm coming from? Sigh… I've been under a lot of pressure since her mother passed away. I was afraid of not being able to raise her properly, and I never thought something like this would happen when she became an adult."

Karen immediately adopted a compassionate expression and smoothed out the creases on his forehead. "I know how difficult it's been for you, and I understand why you married me. But now that I'm your wife, I don't want you to be troubled by these things anymore. Rita is an adult after all, and whatever she does is her own choice. As parents, we can watch over her, but we can't interfere with her decisions. Do you understand? You need to learn to let go."

Vince nodded thoughtfully. "I understand, but how can parents ever easily let go? Besides, Rita is different from others. She lost her mother at a very young age. You suggested earlier that she should settle down as soon as possible, but I think we should give her another two years to stay by my side a little longer."

To this, Karen became nervous. "But they've already said they're just friends. Do you still want to force them together? Young people nowadays value freedom in relationships."

Vince gave her a faint glance, fully aware of her hidden intentions. She wanted to secure Sherman for Sadie, but did she even consider whether Sherman would be interested in her?

He believed that there was a slight possibility for Rita to end up with Sherman since his earlier panic for her did not seem like an act. With these thoughts in mind, Vince began to form a vague plan. As Rita's father, he had to help her no matter what, and Sherman seemed like the best choice for her.