The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Karen, be honest with me. Are you involved in what happened today?" asked Vince.

Karen's hand on his shoulder tensed momentarily. She was about to pull her hands back when he grabbed it.

She forced a smile and asked, "What do you mean by that? Haven't I explained everything to you? Why are you asking me this again?"

Vince stared at her sternly, refusing to let any of her expressions get past him. "Rita is my daughter, so no one knows her better than me. She'd never do something like this. Even if she likes having fun, she wouldn't joke about her health like this. Especially considering the presence of sleeping pills detected in her system by the doctor. As far as I know, Rita has no trouble sleeping, so where did these sleeping pills come from?"

Karen withdrew her hand, feigning anger. "So you're saying I'm lying to you? Rita's so perfect, and it's never her fault, so I must be the one who drugged her. Do you know how many years she's been living away from us? You have no idea what she's like outside because she always puts up an act in front of you. You always refuse to believe me. How can you still not know what kind of person I am after being married to me for so long?"

Vince replied meaningfully, "It's precisely because we've been married for so long that I know what kind of person you are. I just want a straight answer from you. Are you or are you not involved in this matter? won't bring it up again if you tell me it has nothing to do with you, but if I find out you're somehow connected to it...

"Karen, just remember this: Rita is my daughter, and I absolutely will not allow anyone to hurt her!"

Karen covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. "You really are something, Vince. After all these years of sacrifice, I still can't earn your trust. Huh, I guess I only have myself to blame for misjudging you! I should've known that you don't see me as your wife but as a maid for you and your daughter! You only married me in the first place to give Rita a mother, didn't you?"

Vince frowned. "Do you really have to go that far? I just want to know if this has anything to do with you. If it has nothing to do with you, can you tell me where you were at that time?"

"You still don't know where I was? I was at the hospital. Even Sadie

knew that I hadn't been feeling well lately and offered to go with me for a check-up. Otherwise, why did she come along with me to find you?" This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

Karen stomped as if blaming him for not caring about her at all.

'She did seem like she had been feeling unwell lately,' thought Vince.

Karen had been feeling drowsy all the time and unable to eat properly. Vince suspected it might be a stomach issue. He had agreed take her to the hospital for a

met

check-up, but it got delayed due to

various reasons.

Vince felt a pang of guilt. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so suspicious. Why didn't you just tell me this earlier?"