So Vernon gently patted the back of Chloe's hand, gave her an assuring smile, and said in a low voice, "She will be fine, trust me. Our Little Wolf is a strong little lady."
Chloe still didn't understand why Vernon would approve it so easily, but his assuring smile surely calmed her heart a little.
Since she couldn't back down now, she finally agreed to bring Mackie to her cousins, "We can go in an hour, okay?"
"Whoo! Thanks, Mommy!"
Mackie rejoiced as she finally didn't have to spend the whole day alone in her room anymore. She didn't have too many toys for the boys, but she had books, so she already planned to bring some of her books for the boys today.
Vernon chuckled when he saw Mackie's excitement. Mackie was truly a happy virus that every family needed. She turned the somber mood into a fun one as if she hadn't faced a difficult day today.
'My little wolf…' Vernon thought. 'I will protect you.'
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