Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize Alistair thought he had made himself perfectly clear . To his surprise , Liam had called Rebecca behind his back to verify his story ! Fuming with anger , Rebecca made a decision . 1/7 Wasn't everything Alistair had done to get her attention and win his way back to her side ? She looked around at her home , again in disarray because of her -perhaps it wasn't such a bad idea after all . She needed someone to look after them anyway . As for Richard , she could persuade him . Just as she exhaled slowly , satisfied that she'd finally found a way to punish Alistair , her phone rang . The caller ID made Rebecca's perfectly shaped eyebrows arch slightly . She let out a contemptuous snort and deliberately waited until the caller was about to hang up before answering . " Ms. Whitfield , Alistair says you've divorced him . Is that true ? " the caller asked in a fawning tone , carefully seeking confirmation . Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize 2/7 Oh , Alistair realized he'd gone too far and truly angered me , huh ? Was he afraid I'd never take him back , so he called reinforcements ? How ridiculous . Didn't Alistair know that his sycophantic , incompetent father meant absolutely nothing to me ? Rebecca had made up her mind . Even if she graciously allowed Alistair to return , she would willingly make him kneel before her and swear to be her servant for the rest of his life . That was what he deserved for his disobedience ! " Yes , " Rebecca replied with cold elegance . That single , lightly spoken word seemed to deliver a death sentence to the man on the other end of the line . After a long pause , Liam's deeply embarrassed voice finally came through . " I'm sorry , Ms. Whitfield . That good - for - nothing boy of mine clearly hasn't been treating you right . I apologize on his behalf . Please be generous and give him another chance , won't you ? " Rebecca lounged lazily on the sofa , admiring her fresh manicure as she coldly remarked , " You think I'm playing house with your son ? " " I'm so so O sorry , Ms. Whitfield . Please don't be angry . I've already given him a good scolding , " Liam pleaded . " Being accepted as your husband is a blessing from his past life , yet he doesn't appreciate it . He's completely ungrateful ! " Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize Rebecca responded with a cold snort , saying nothing . 3/7 " How about this - I'll make Alistair kneel before you and beg for forgiveness . He'll stay on his knees until you forgive him ! " Of everything Liam had said , this last suggestion pleased Rebecca the most . She began to fantasize about Alistair kneeling pathetically before her , weeping and begging for her forgiveness . " What did I tell you before ? Take good care of the mother and child . They come from wealth - you could be living the good . life ! Don't give me that ' incompatibility ' nonsense . You've been together six years ; what incompatibility could there be now ? " You clearly haven't done enough , and she's become dissatisfied with you . Go apologize to her immediately - on your knees if necessary . Do whatever it takes to earn Ms. Whitfield's forgiveness ! " Alistair listened silently to Liam's furious commands over the phone . He stood tensely by the floor - to - ceiling window , his empty eyes revealing a hint of sadness . He realized how naive he had been . When Rebecca kicked him out , he had nothing and struggled to find his footing in society , so he naturally thought of Liam first . Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize 4/7 Liam was his only relative . In times of trouble , it was natural to turn to him first . He had planned to borrow some money from Liam and pay it back as soon as possible . As an adult , he was determined to support himself and not become the dependent person he despised . But now it seemed that if he asked Liam for help , he would receive no comfort , and Liam might drag him to Rebecca's doorstep to kneel and apologize . But what had he done wrong ? " Alistair ! Alistair ? Are you even listening to me ? Marrying Ms. Whitfield was the luckiest break you'll ever get in this lifetime , and you don't even know how to appreciate it ! You're truly clueless ! " Don't take offense at my words - I'm saying this for your own good ! Ms. Whitfield is her family's only kid . If you keep her happy , will all their family fortune eventually be yours ? You could live a life of luxury ! Now go apologize to her immediately ! " Hearing this , Alistair lowered his head and let out a small , self - deprecating laugh . " Dad , I haven't done anything wrong . Why should I ask for her forgiveness ? " " Why did she leave you if you didn't do anything wrong ? You must have messed up ! Stop arguing - I'm telling you , if you don't get Ms. Whitfield to forgive you , I'll disown you as my son ! " Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize 5/7 Each accusation from Liam fermented and expanded the frustration and injustice inside Alistair . When he heard the threat of being disowned , something inside him finally snapped with a deafening internal explosion that left him trembling , his hands and feet ice cold . Once the dust had settled , he smiled and calmly interrupted . Liam . " Dad , do you really not remember why I married her in the first place ? Others might not know , but surely you haven't forgotten . " " Weren't you fortunate in your misfortune to become her husband ? Don't be ungrateful . A wealthy family like theirs could have chosen any man as a husband , " Liam responded after a long pause . Alistair's voice quivered . " Fortunate in my misfortune ? Do you think I've been living in luxury all these years ? And don't forget the devastating price I paid - missing my SAT and becoming someone who can't even find a decent job ! " Liam raised his voice . " What difference would taking the SAT have made ? With your grades , could you have gotten into college ? Without a degree , you'd still be the same useless nobody you are now ! " Alistair's fingernails dug deep into his palms . He couldn't believe his ears . Was this really what a father should say to his son ? Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize Granted , Liam had barely fulfilled his parental obligations . Alistair often wondered if Liam even remembered he had a son . But Alistair had never forgotten that Liam was the only remaining family . 6/7 Liam had his own life and journey , and Alistair never expected much fatherly love . Still , he genuinely wished for Liam's happiness . So when Liam had stood before him , desperate and in tears , explaining that without compensation money , he might go to prison and his life would be ruined , Alistair's heart had twisted in pain . He'd cried secretly all night . When Rebecca had approached him , he'd dropped out of school without hesitation , despite the shock and regret of his teachers and classmates . He had sacrificed his future to save Liam's life . And now , the man whose life he had saved with his future was calling him what ? A useless nobody who couldn't have gotten into college even if he had taken the SAT ! Alistair had chosen to drop out of school willingly . On the night of the SAT , as he silently wept for his lost youth , he harbored no resentment . When Rebecca , in one of her foul moods , threw hot water in his face , he harbored no resentment . When Rebecca half - jokingly encouraged Daniel to call him Chapter 15 Making Him Apologize 7/7 worthless for their amusement , he harbored no resentment . It was the path he had chosen . As a man , he was willing to take responsibility for his life . But now , listening to Liam's contemptuous assessment of him , he suddenly felt his sacrifice wasn't worth it . Was this the father he had ruined his future to protect ?! He regretted everything ! In his extreme anger , Alistair paradoxically became calm . " I never even took the SAT . How do you know I couldn't get into college ? Liam , do you have any idea how I performed in school ? What grades could I achieve on tests ? Tell me , what do you actually know about me ? " He continued , " And how dare you lecture me from your position as an elder ? If I hadn't given you that two million dollars back then , you wouldn't be where you are today ! "