Two weeks had passed since Erin attacked the little girl. Everyone was worried that Mackie would be traumatized and needed a psychiatrist's help.
But once she was sent to the child psychiatrist, the latter said that Mackenzie was in good health, physically and mentally. She was a tough girl who had been well-positioned to endure mental shock. Chloe was ashamed to tell the truth to Kate because it was a traumatizing event for her and her daughter back then, but it was Vernon who hinted something at Kate.
"Chloe and Mackie went through a lot before… and after meeting me," Vernon said. "That's why I'm going to spend the rest of my life making sure they're happy and healed."
Chloe elbowed Vernon, "D—Don't talk too much about it. I don't have many fond memories of that man."
Vernon smiled, wrapped his arms around Chloe's waist, and pulled her closer, "Good, he is the past, I am your present and future."
