"Daddy, Mommy said you have a meeting in the morning. She will kill you if you don't get up now."
Vernon's eyes were wide open after hearing the threat.
"Okay, okay, I will freshen up first," Vernon said. "Please tell her that I'll be ready soon. You know I can't see her cry."
"Got it, Daddy!"
Mackie understood her father's distress over her mother's scolding and lecture. Mackie was lectured by her mother a few times, and it never felt good.
Chloe wasn't the type who would scream at the top of her lungs or throw insults.
She would genuinely scold Mackie for her mistake and then start discussing what they should do to fix the problem.
The distressing part was Chloe's expression.
