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!"

palpable, his eyes burning with anger. "How did you end up like this? If I had known, I

"No manners! No respect! Is

the gut, her eyes instantly welling

it's you! I had a mother who raised

into silence. "What are you

then, finally snapped. "Did you come here to hit my granddaughter? Tell me, what exactly did Rebecca say wrong? Have you ever fulfilled your duties as a

protested, frowning, "Stop shielding her! Do you have any idea

"Is this about Eddy?"

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

spoke, he gently pulled Rebecca closer. "Rebecca, let

to reality, her left cheek stinging painfully, but she forced a smile, "It's okay, Grandpa. It

hurt, she thought, never really shows

"Oh dear."

cheek. "It's all red! How can you say it doesn't hurt?" He turned to scold his son. "How could

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

did I do?"

"Playing dumb?"

turning to Galloway. "Dad... this girl,