Xo Novel
Chapter 2856
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Rita tried to console herself this way, but her tears just would not stop. Just the thought of Sherman looking at her with such indifference, as if she were something dirty, pained her deeply.
She never expected anything more than friendship with Sherman, but she never imagined that her father's actions would make any possibility between them impossible. Even their friendship was forcibly stripped away, leaving Rita feeling bitter.
She could partly understand her father's intentions. The situation with the family business was dire, or he would not have impulsively threatened the Parr family with the videotape. Nonetheless, his actions were incredibly foolish. The entire Russell family could cease to exist if Sherman were to truly get angry.
At that moment, Rita was unaware that Vince did all that for the sake of his unborn son. She still naively believed that her father's actions were partly out of love for her and concern for her future.
Having just been discharged from the hospital, she needed to return home for a long period of
recuperation. After a day of turmoil, she collapsed on her bed without even covering herself with a blanket and fell asleep.
Rita was awakened the next morning by the cold. Her face was still very pale when she went downstairs for breakfast.
Vince noticed and furrowed his brows. "What are you doing? Is it so difficult just to marry Sherman? Do you have to resort to using your own body to blackmail me?"
Rita quickly frowned. "What are you talking about?"
It was early in the morning, and he was already making her feel miserable. She just could not understand her father.
Karen smiled, trying to mediate. "Rita just got out of the hospital, so it's normal for her to look a bit off. But why are you so irritable early in the morning? Look at how serious you are. You're scaring Rita. Come sit next to me, Rita. Have some breakfast. Donna woke up early to make your favorite crab croissant for you."
Surprisingly, Rita sat nonchalantly beside Karen, ignoring the disdainful look from Sadie sitting opposite her. She picked up a croissant and put it on her plate, then even looked up and smiled at Karen. "Thank you, Karen."
Karen immediately got goosebumps. Could Rita really have gone crazy? Why else could her temperament change so drastically?
Watching the family gather happily, Vince finally smiled. This was the life he wanted.
"Alright, let's not dwell on yesterday's events. I don't want to see the same thing happening again. It's much better for us to be happy and harmonious from now on," Vince said.
Karen nodded. "Yes, we're all family. Sometimes, conflicts are inevitable, but it's fine as long as misunderstandings are cleared up."
"She's right. It's normal for some conflicts to arise among family members. As long as we talk it out, it's fine. Alright, dig in before the food gets cold. After eating, you should take a walk in the garden to soak up some sun and relax."