The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 2726

"Karen consulted with me before changing that painting, and I think it's right to change it too. After all, there are four people living in the house now, right? It's not very considerate to hang that painting in the hall, especially to your stepmom. What if someone sees it? Won't they gossip about our family? So I think her suggestion makes a lot of sense. Besides, you can hang that painting in your room, right? I remember your room doesn't have any paintings."

Vince's open agreement with Karen to change the painting made Rita even more heartbroken.

It showed that his first wife had become a thing of the past for him, and Rita was the only one who still missed her late mother.

"Don't you understand what I'm saying? The painting's gone, and I can't find it! Even if Mom is gone, you can't just forget everything about the past. That painting is of you, me, and Mom! How could you be so heartless to let that woman change the painting?"

first wife passed away. It was one thing for others to say it, but how could his own daughter call him heartless as well? He was only trying to give her

He even stood a bit away from Rita, devoid of

some things I didn't want to say because I thought you were grown up, but I never expected you to still be so childish. It's only natural for your stepmom to want to change that painting. It's been so many years since your mom has passed away. You should learn to accept reality. She's never going to come back, no matter

Rita's heart sank.

never coming back, but can't I even keep any memories of her? Did I object when you said you wanted to marry Karen? You told me you did it for me, but have you ever thought that I don't need anyone to replace Mom? You've always been so selfish. Why don't you just say you did it for yourself, rather than saying it's for me? And now that you have a new family, I bet

Vince erupted in anger, glaring at his daughter. He suddenly found her strangely unfamiliar, realizing she had

him, reminded him of someone. Eventually, he lowered his

truly disappointed

disappointed me too," Rita cried