"Even if the Sander family isn't as prosperous as before, it's still not something a woman from a lowly background like you can aspire to. If it weren't for you seducing me, how could I have ended up with someone like you? Don't take advantage of the situation and act innocent.
"At your age, I'm already being generous by not making you go out and work for a few measly dollars. Do you think it's easy for me to work outside all day, drinking and doing business with others? Don't force me to punish you. You're just a stay-at-home mother, but you're more than welcome to go work outside if you want! I'm not going to stop you, so you better watch what you say!"
Helen, her face streaked with tears from her husband's mockery, replied emotionally, "You heartless man. Do you not remember the state of the Sander family when I married you? How can you say I seduced you into marrying me? Can you justify saying these things in light of the vows you made to me back then? Were all those promises just lies? All I said was that Melody is both our daughter, so why do you insist on blaming me for everything?"
Ethan's face darkened at the sight of his wife crying. He had indeed spoken harshly in anger earlier. However, he was used to being the alpha male and would not stoop to apologizing to Helen. As the head of the household, he saw no need to apologize for anything.
Just as Helen was crying, Wendy pushed open the door and entered. Before entering, she had a smile on her face, but upon seeing her stepmother crying and her father sitting on the couch with a stern expression, her smile faded.
"What's going on, Dad? Are you two fighting again?" she pretended to ask out of concern. These two had been frequently arguing lately.
She seemed to be enjoying the drama a bit. After all, her father had unhesitatingly abandoned her mother, and it was finally Helen's turn. This was just retribution.
Helen forced a smile, wiped away the tears from her face, and simply said, "Your dad and I were just kidding around. Wendy, are you hungry? There's some macaroni and cheese in the pot. You can eat it if you're hungry."
Ethan also showed a sense of understanding by not dwelling on the earlier topic. They had this unspoken agreement not to make a scene in front of their daughter.
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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...