"What do you think, Chloe? Do you think I'm entirely at fault?" Dorothea asked. "Is there still a chance of forgiveness from Vernon to me?"
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Chloe went silent for a while. She would usually tell a white lie instead of being straightforward because she didn't want to hurt someone's heart.
But what Dorothea did was way out of her tolerance, and she understood that Vernon would hate Dorothea forever. In fact, he was justified to do so.
Unfortunately for Dorothea, Chloe was way firmer and more certain regarding Mackie and Vernon.
"I don't think you're entirely at fault, Dorothea," Chloe said truthfully. She lowered her head as she was about to confess a sin in her heart. "When I was at my lowest, I couldn't help but have that seed of hate inside my heart for my daughter. Amidst my darkest time, I had that idea that I didn't want to take care of baby Mackie because she's the daughter of a monster."
