Sherman, who emerged a step behind, observed the scene with a mixture of amusement and disbelief. It was quite a spectacle and no doubt


    provided a window into Rita''s dramaden life. It would not be surprising for anyone in her position to leave the home as soon as they reached adulthood. Facing those two melodramatic figures day in and day out would be tiring, to say the least.


    Though the situation was a rather clear-cut one, Sherman watched in bewilderment as Vince approached Rita sternly and asked, "Why did you raise your hand against your sister?"


    Meanwhile, Karen continued to weep. She staggered forward, knelt, and checked Sadie''s body for signs of an injury. "Are you hurt, Sadie?" Sadie, tearful and apprehensive, cast a furtive nce toward Rita.


    Rita sensed that Sadie was looking at her and turned to re back at Sadie. It gave the impression that Sadie was being coerced to assure them that she was fine, which Rita felt rather surprised.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    "Did you witness the incident? Why are you ming me?" Rita retorted in frustration. "Do you even know what she did? Why are you using me out of nowhere?"


    Vince''s expression remained stem. "It doesn''t matter what she did. Violence is never the answer. Have you forgotten everything I''ve taught you? I''ve always stressed the importance of getting along with your sister. Have you forgotten that?"


    Rita snorted. "Get along with her? That''s thest thing that will happen."


    Karen''s sobbing intensified at that opportune moment. "I know you don''t like Sadie, Rita, but she''s still your sister. And she''s still young too. What if she gets severely injured because you got physical with her earlier? I''m not asking for much, Rita. I just want you to be kinder to her. Can''t you find it in your heart to do that?"


    When Vince heard the loud crying, he immediately went over and bent down to check if Sadie was still injured. "Are you okay, Sadie? Let me know if you feel even a little bit of pain on you. We''ll head straight to the hospital if it''s too much to bear."


    Rita clenched her fists in a surge of anger when she saw the three of them huddled together. Vince was supposed to be her biological father, yet he was so quick to reproach her and console another man''s daughter.


    "I''m fine, Dad. Don''t be mad at Rita," Sadie assured.


    The sight before Rita was downright preposterous. Her biological father, her stepmother, and her stepsister were all looking the part of a happy family, while she was relegated to the sidelines despite being biologically Vince''s daughter. It was such a farcical scene that she would have already snickered loudly if Sherman was not around.


    After Vince assisted Sadie to her feet, he directed a re at Rita. ''We''ll let this slide, but only because Sadie insists that she''s okay. I have to be frank with you, Rita: you''re not a child anymore, but your temper is getting more and more out of hand. Even I find you a handful nowadays." Rita crossed her arms with a bitter smirk. "You seem to care more about another man''s daughter than your own, so spare me your lectures!" "You-" Vince stopped himself short of snapping at her when he caught sight of Sherman lingering nearby. "We''ll discuss family matterster. I should first introduce you to our guest. He is Mister Sherman Parr. Mister Sherman, I''m very sorry that you had to witness this. Arguments tend to happen very often around the house when you have two daughters around the same age. It''s tough to take care of them. I have to be the mediator all the time."