Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1083

"Are you talking to me?"

Kearney's eyes widened in disbelief, his face paling a shade or two.

"Is that how you talk to your father?"

"And how should I be talking to you then?"

Unlike Kearney's agitation, Rebecca White remained calm. A faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "Yes, you're my father, but ever since you divorced Mom, you've been completely out of the picture." She took a shallow breath, her smile deepening. "I really can't think of anything we need to talk about."

"This is outrageous!"

Kearney's face turned an alarming shade of red as he pointed an accusing finger at Rebecca. "You ungrateful brat! Are you denying that I'm your father?"

"I'm not denying anything," Rebecca replied, frowning as she met his gaze steadily. "But since you didn't care back then, there's no need to start now."

"You!"

"How did you end up like this? If I had known,

No respect! Is this how your mother

gut, her eyes instantly welling up with tears. "No manners? No

five long years. "But don't you dare put all the blame on Mom! If anyone knows the truth, it's you! I had a mother who raised me,

her face, stunned into silence.

hit my granddaughter? Tell me, what exactly did Rebecca say wrong? Have you ever fulfilled

her! Do you have any idea how

"Is this about Eddy?"

"That was years ago. Eddy's moved on, so why

pulled Rebecca closer.

but she forced a smile, "It's okay, Grandpa.

never really shows

"Oh dear."

inspected her cheek. "It's all red! How can you say it doesn't hurt?" He turned

looked Rebecca. "Why don't you ask her what kind of trouble she's caused

I do?"

"Playing dumb?"

to Galloway. "Dad... this girl,