He was once a scumbag, but he regretted it because of the unexpected appearance of his daughter.
He was once a scumbag, but those who loved him never hated him.
He used to be a scumbag, but now... He is still "scumbag", but he is so scumbag that no one can envy him.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.