Vernon returned to the car. He knocked on the window, and Mackie opened it from the inside.
Vernon said nothing but sat in the driver's seat and drove away as soon as possible. He didn't want Mackie to see her scum biological father for too long.
Mackie was HIS daughter, just like Valerie and Cedric were his children. There was no difference in any of them.
They were silent until Vernon opened the conversation, "Mommy is waiting for us at home. She is worried about you."
"Mhm, thanks, Daddy," Mackie murmured. She fiddled with her fingers while trying to form a question about her biological Dad. "Daddy, about him…"
"He won't be able to hurt you anymore," Vernon replied. He clenched the steering wheel, wondering if he should tell the truth. "He will be under confinement for the rest of his life."
Mackie sighed in relief.
