Cecilia's lips trembled slightly. "Favoring outsiders? Regina, how could you say that? Cecilia is part of our family! She's a good girl, and I can't stand by and watch her being mistreated just because Alston is my son!"
Alston's gaze darkened. Was his father blind?
Cecilia, a good girl? Then were there no bad women in this world?
He pursed his lips, scoffing with a touch of mockery.
Today was a special day, and Cecilia didn't want to escalate things. Her lips quivered as she spoke, "Dad, it was my fault for not answering the phone."
"Gladys fell ill yesterday, and Alston was at the hospital with us. I was worried about disturbing Gladys's rest, so I asked him to switch his phone to silent."
"He'd do something so considerate?" Corin raised an eyebrow skeptically. He knew his son well; Alston was always rebellious.
How could he willingly accompany someone he disliked to the hospital to care for a child?