Chapter 2726 "Karen consulted withbefore 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt showed that his first wife had beca 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?" Vince's expression darkened. He hated it the most when other people said he did not care about his late wife, especially when he married Karen not long after his 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 a complete family.
"So what if it's missing? It's only a painting, not worth much anyway," said Vince ruthlessly. He even stood a bit away from Rita, devoid of the affectionate father he had just portrayed.
"There are sthings 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 cback, no matter how much you throw a tantrum." Rita's heart sank.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"What do you mean by that? I'm not a child anymore. Of course I know Mom's 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 toldyou 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 you can't wait to marryoff, am I right? I should've known. You've always been like that!" "How dare you!" Vince erupted in anger, glaring at his daughter. He suddenly found her strangely unfamiliar, realizing she had grown up without him even noticing.
Her defiant stance, with her head held high, confronting him, reminded him of someone. Eventually, he lowered his raised hand.
"You've truly disappointed me!" he exclaimed.
"You've disappointedtoo," Rita cried out. "You're not a good father."