"Mommy will be alright if it's with Uncle," Chloe assured her daughter. She got up without waiting for Mackie's reaction because she had to face Vernon.
But she asked Diamond, "Please take care of her for a while. I'm going to talk with him."
"Okay," Diamond held Mackie's hand while Chloe turned around and closed the door behind her.
Mackie was still stunned by her Mommy's words. Mommy always said she was alright, but she never said she was alright WITH Daddy.
'With… Uncle?' she pondered. 'So she's not alright with Daddy?'
**
Chloe took a deep breath before she approached Vernon. She hid her hands behind her back and walked slowly until she stood two feet away from him.
"V—Vernon…"
"Sit down," Vernon said, nodding his head on the sofa.
Chloe followed his order as she didn't want to argue with him, especially knowing he was trying so hard to curb his anger.
