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!"

like this? If I had known, I would

manners! No respect! Is this how

words hit Rebecca like a punch to the gut, her eyes instantly welling up with tears. "No

the blame on Mom! If anyone knows the truth, it's you! I had a mother who raised me, but no father who cared..." Before she could finish, Kearney's arm swung through the

her face, stunned into silence.

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

have any idea how reckless she's been all these

"Is this about Eddy?"

waved his hand dismissively. "That was years ago.

Rebecca closer. "Rebecca, let Grandpa see...

but she forced a

she thought, never really shows on

"Oh dear."

say it doesn't hurt?" He turned to scold his son. "How

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

did I do?"

"Playing dumb?"

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