"Mommy, I want to leave this picnic and return home. I'm scared…."
Chloe smiled bitterly and caressed Mackie's hair. She had no answer to that because there was no way in hell she would return to Vincent.
But if she said no to Mackie, she would probably throw another tantrum. So she asked, "What if we moved to a better home instead? We can't return home because Daddy is still busy. But we can always move to a better home…."
"Ah! I would love that!" Mackenzie nodded happily. She was too accustomed to her old home, where she didn't need to shush-shush. "When will we move, Mommy? Tomorrow?"
"D—Don't worry. It won't be long," Chloe said.
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Okay, Mommy, good night," Mackenzie felt a lot better after getting the promise that she wanted. She closed her eyes and fell asleep after such a long day.
