Ch. 521..525: Divorced My Scum Husband, Married His Evil brother Chapter 521-525

Chapter 521

"And old lady?" Vernon frowned. "And that old lady is Dorothea in your theory?"

"Likely so," Dorothea nodded, full of confidence. "Shailene's line of work aligns with Dorothea's illness since she suffered from domestic violence before."

Vernon scoffed, "Just because she got hit by my late father once or twice doesn't give her the right to beat me. She is just the same kind of monster like my father."

"Yes, Sir. I understand that," Diamond replied. "But Dorothea might put herself as a victim, and will actively search for a good psychologist that can help her, and Shailene is the best in her field right now."

"Well, what will you do next? Will you just confront Shailene about this? She's a snake, you know."

"Oh, of course not, Sir. I will continue gathering information. I'm just giving you a heads up and telling you that I'm doing this seriously," Diamond stated.

"Hm," Vernon shrugged. "I've never doubted your work. You're the most competent employee I have, though a bit too biased with Chloe."

"Thank you for the compliment, Sir. I have always put an objective lens in my eyes."

Vernon's lips twitched, "Tsk, whatever. Let's just have a lunch break and continue making the list for Mackie's school. You don't need to go to work tomorrow, just accompany Chloe and Mackie to these schools."

"Yes, Sir."

**

"Diamond will be here at seven, you two should get ready early tomorrow morning, because I have listed at least ten schools that suit Mackie, both in education and safety," Vernon said as he served his homemade pasta for dinner.

"Thank you so much, Uncle!"

"T—Thank you," Chloe said meekly. She was embarrassed because she couldn't do much right now. She wasn't even able to do house duties. Meanwhile, Vernon did everything: working, cooking, preparing for Mackie's new school, and handling the document from her old school, and still handling .

He was basically a one-man standing.

She also noticed how exhausted Vernon was. He looked a little pale, and his dark eye bags were very prominent. He even had stubbles on his chin, which was quite a rare sight since he was clean-shaven most of the time.

Vernon sat facing Mackie and Chloe at the dining table. He observed them first, making sure that both ate their food before he dug his.

"Chloe?" Vernon frowned. "Why don't you eat? Is there something stressing you out right now?"

"Ah, it's not that…."

"Then what is it? Do you need me to spoon feed you?"

Chloe saw that Vernon looked genuinely concerned just because she wasn't eating well. He put her as someone important in his eyes, and Chloe… just felt it was too much sometimes.

She felt she should've done something to help him ease his work. But she couldn't do a thing, and Vernon forbade her to do something more laborious.

Vernon thought that Chloe had just remembered Vincent again. She always had this moment of silence as she stared at her food for a while. It was probably due to her past trauma.

So, Vernon got up and walked towards Chloe's side. He grabbed a chair and sat right next to her. He grabbed her plate and was about to feed her as always when Chloe finally reacted by shaking her head, "No need, Vernon."

"Are you sure?"

"Mm…" Chloe nodded.

Thus, Vernon returned her plate and was about to return to his spot.

"S—Stay here, let me feed you instead."

"Huh?" Vernon frowned. "You want to feed me?"

"Mhm," Chloe nodded. She grabbed the fork. The fork was a little shaky because she was a little nervous. It had been a while since she fed Vernon.

'I think the last time I fed him was when he's about ten years old, then he refused to be spoon fed anymore because it was too embarrassing and he claimed that he was an 'adult' now.

"Open up, aaahh…." Chloe said in front of Vernon.

Vernon stared at the fork in front of his mouth. The way Chloe tried to spoon feed him reminded him so much of his old self.

Back then, he really loved getting fed by Big sis Chloe, even though he was already eight years old, and a boy his age shouldn't be spoon fed.

But Vernon enjoyed it too much that he kept acting spoiled in front of his Big sis Chloe. He kept doing it until he was ten, and started developing a huge crush on his Big sis Chloe.

So he tried to look more 'adult' and 'man' by refusing to be spoon fed or hugged tightly by her.

And now they were back to when he was only eight years old, and she was only eighteen.

Vernon glanced at Mackie, who was sitting on his left. She had her eyes on him attentively, waiting for her Uncle to eat.

She didn't seem to be upset that Mommy was feeding Uncle. In fact, she was excited!

"It's okay, Uncle! If Mommy feeds you, that means she loves you!" Mackie said. "She fed me often too!"

"I know that," Vernon replied without hesitation. "I know that very well."

Chloe's cheeks reddened, "Ahh…."

…

Vernon finally opened his mouth and ate the pasta. He munched slowly while his eyes were locked on Chloe.

He observed her and noticed the relief on her face. She looked genuinely happy and started feeding Vernon slowly, just like she always did when he was young.

Vernon raised his brow. He wondered what was on her mind right now.

'Does she want something from me? Is it about Dorothea again?' Vernon wondered. 'Damn, she used that hard method by seducing and dominating me before and I could barely hold myself, and now she wants to use this gentle and loving method? Jesus, she's really not holding back.'

Despite his suspicion of Chloe, he kept opening his mouth and munched slowly while staring at his beloved.

'Oh well, I'll just think about this problem later. Let me just… enjoy getting spoonfed first…' Vernon thought as he released all the tension in his mind.

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Meanwhile, Chloe was happy that Vernon didn't seem to mind getting spoon fed. She wanted to feed him because it was the least she could do for him right now.

After she fed him a full plate of pasta, she murmured, 'Good boy,' in a very low voice. She thought her voice was low enough, but Vernon heard it and chuckled, "Should I ask for a tight hug too?"

Chloe jolted and laughed nervously, "Ahaha… s—sorry, muscle memory."

Vernon didn't know if this was all an act to put him in a good mood, so she could get what she wanted later. Nevertheless, he felt good, and Chloe seemed to be in a fine mood as well, so there was nothing to worry about, at least for now.

Vernon got up and ruffled Mackie's hair, "Eat your pasta, Mackie. I know it's not as good as your mother's but it's definitely better than any takeout."

"Mm… that's true…" Mackie pouted. She started eating despite her reluctance.

"Chloe…"

"Y—Yes, I know," Chloe grabbed Vernon's plate across the table and started eating it, much to his relief.

"I still have plenty of work to do. I'll be in my room," Vernon announced. He walked through the foyer towards his bedroom and gave his family a quick glance before going in.

Chloe and Mackie stared at each other, and Mackie asked, "Mommy, why did you feed Uncle like that? Did you feed Daddy too?"

Chloe smiled, "I took care of your Uncle when he was around your age. He was very cute and brave, just like you."

"Oh! Did he play with Barbie too? I have many barbies I could give to him!"

"Ahaha, no dear, he liked playing with a skateboard instead," Chloe recalled. "I bought him a skateboard once, and he skated around the house almost every day."

Mackie pouted, "Hmph, he was no different than the boys in my school!"

"Ahaha, of course, he was a kid too. He cried, asked, pouted, and threw a tantrum, just like you."

"I never throw a tantrum!" Mackie defended herself.

Chloe chuckled and patted her daughter's hair, "Sure, dear. Just finish your dinner, okay?"

"Urgh, I don't like it…."

**

Vernon sat on a rattan chair inside his bedroom with his laptop in his lap. He continued fiddling with his work.

He sighed and took off his glasses. He pinched his nose to let go of some of the tension. He refused to work in his home office because it would only stress him out even more, so he thought working inside his bedroom would make him feel more relaxed.

"Well, that doesn't work, apparently," Vernon scoffed.

He put on his glasses again and read some documents on his laptop. He was fully focused until he heard a few knocks at the door.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Vernon raised his head and stared at the door, "Who?"

"Vernon, may I come in?"

Vernon's expression eased when he heard his beloved's voice, "Sure."

Click.

Chloe stood at the door with a warm ginger tea in her right hand. She walked in and put the ginger tea on top of a drawer near the bed before drew near Vernon.

Vernon watched her movement from start to finish and wondered, "What do you want?"

"Um… nothing…" Chloe replied.

She stepped back and stood right behind Vernon, "W—Would you like me to massage your scalp?"

…

"Do you need something after this?"

"Nothing in particular," Chloe replied. "Um, I see that you're stressed out with so many things happening at once. So I thought of helping you to destress a little."

…

Vernon got even more suspicious of her kindness, but he nodded and closed his laptop.

He took off his glasses again, leaned on the rattan chair, and closed his eyes, ready to receive treatment from Chloe.

"Alright…" Chloe inserted her fingers inside his hair and started massaging his scalp.

Chloe's hand was soft, but she put pressure each time she massaged Vernon's scalp. It was a sensation that Vernon had never got before. He never liked to go to a massage parlor because he thought he could just destress himself with sex.

'I still don't want to go to any massage parlor, but this is not bad at all,' Vernon thought while enjoying the scalp massage. 'Well, Chloe will be the only one to do this to me.'

Vernon enjoyed the scalp massage so much that his body gradually relaxed and melted. He slumped on the rattan chair and was about to fall asleep, and then he suddenly jolted and opened his eyes.

"Vernon? What's wrong?" Chloe asked. "Did I accidentally hurt you?"

Vernon sat straight, and he looked over his shoulder. His eyes peered suspiciously at Chloe, "I know what's your true intention to massage my scalp."

"T—True Intention?" Chloe took a step back. "I don't know what you're talking about, Vernon."

"Oh, don't try to hide it. I know that you want me to fall asleep, so you can take your phone and call that old bitch, right?" Vernon accused. "Seriously, Chloe, knock it off. Stop trying to make things happen between Dorothea and I. She is a bitch and will always stay a bitch, case closed."

"You can leave now. Thank you for the scalp massage, but I have things to do," Vernon said curtly as he kicked Chloe out of his room.

Chloe stood like a statue behind the rattan chair. She was too shocked by Vernon's over-of-the-top accusation.

"I will never do that," Chloe said. "Even if I want to have my phone back. I won't do that kind of underhanded method to obtain it!"

"Then what are you doing feeding me dinner, and pleasing me by massaging my scalp? Just say what you want and we can get it done!"

"I don't want anything!" Chloe yelled back as she started to grow frustrated by Vernon's accusation. "I just want to make you happy! You look very tired these days and I want to help!"

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"W—Wait—" Vernon was startled by Chloe's sudden outburst and rebuttal.

"Why can't you see that I feel so guilty? I can't use one of my hands. I can't cook, can't clean, can't even take care of Mackie by myself, and I can't take care of you too!"

"Chloe, I—"

"I see that you're so exhausted, and I understand that. You're doing many things right now and still have time to take care of Mackie and me. That's why I want to do something to please you for once!" Chloe's chest rose up and down as she exerted much power to yell back at Vernon.

Fortunately, it seemed to work in the end, because Vernon went silent immediately. His mouth opened once and twice, but no words came out.

He felt awkward because he actually kept accusing Chloe, thinking she had a hidden agenda behind her kindness.

Little did he know, he was actually projecting his own sin.

Because he was the one who always had a hidden agenda for anything he did, good or bad.

Even now, he was doing everything he could to help Chloe and Mackie because he wanted them to stay by his side forever. It was his version of happiness, and he would not give up until he achieved what he wanted.

"I—I'm so—sorry," Vernon stuttered as he tried to apologize. He got up from the rattan chair and turned around to face Chloe. "I was just too stressed out with everything happening around us, so I thought… I thought you wanted something."

"All I want is for you to rest for a bit!" Chloe yelled again.

"I—I know, I'm sorry…." Vernon kept on apologizing. He didn't know how to calm down an upset woman. After all, he had never been in this position before.

He never apologized nor tried to calm down his ex-girlfriends. If they were upset, Vernon would be ten times more upset to them, and his exes would yield as all of them were so in love with him.

Now the situation has been reversed.

He was so in love with Chloe that he didn't know how to calm her down, "Why don't we sit and have a little chat first, okay?"

"No need," Chloe replied curtly. "I don't want to disturb you. So, I'll just leave."

Chloe was about to pass Vernon when the latter suddenly grabbed her arm, "Chloe, please don't do this to me. I didn't mean to offend you just now."

Chloe looked over her shoulder. She glared at Vernon, but Vernon gave her those abandoned puppy eyes instead. He looked pitiful and vulnerable as if he'd break down in tears if Chloe decided to leave him alone right now.

"Please stay and talk with me. Let me apologize properly…." Vernon begged. "Besides, I do like getting spoiled by you as well."

Chloe tried to maintain her glare until she couldn't hold it anymore.

She sighed and lowered her head, "Fine, go sit on that rattan chair again."

Vernon nodded enthusiastically. He released Chloe's arm and sat obediently on the rattan chair. His eyes followed his beloved, who walked around the chair and stood behind him again.

"Lean back and let me massage your scalp and your temples. It'll help you relax," Chloe said.

Vernon did just that and soon felt the gentle massage on his scalp again. He released a long, relieved breath as he closed his eyes to relax.

"I'm sorry for accusing you just now. My mind has been occupied with so many things, including about our fight," Vernon murmured while he enjoyed the scalp massage.

"Mm, it's okay. I know that it's been hard for you," Chloe replied. "I don't know what I should do to help though. I feel really useless right now."

"You don't need to help, seeing you recovering— both physically and mentally is enough for me, really."

"You are too kind," Chloe sighed. "I'm used to work my bones off in the house so Vincent will at least spare my life for a day. It feels weird not to do anything like this."

Vernon opened his eyes slowly. He stared at his beloved woman's chin. Even from this angle, she still looked beautiful.

Every facial feature she had was so perfect that Vernon wondered if Chloe had a bad angle.

Vernon lifted his hand to reach Chloe's cheek and caressed her, "I don't want you to live with fear, so forget about that bastard, alright?"

Chloe and Vernon knew that it was almost impossible for Chloe to completely forget about Vincent. Vincent's abuse shaped Chloe's body and mind, and Mackie was still Vincent's biological daughter, so Chloe was forever emotionally tied to that bastard despite her reluctance.

Vincent had been immortalized inside Chloe's mind, but not in a good way, and that monster would be the source of her fear forever.

To say that Vernon hated Vincent was an understatement. He despised that monster so much he couldn't wait for all of this scheming to be over and for he could live a happy life with Chloe and Mackie.

'Probably with our babies too,' Vernon thought. 'I'd love to have at least two more….'

"I will try to forget about him…." Chloe smiled bitterly. "Sorry that I brought him up in our conversation. I just can't help to think that you're treating me way too kindly, it makes me uncomfortable. I'm not used to being spoiled."

"Well, get used to it," Vernon said. "Cuz' I will never stop spoiling you."

Chloe giggled. She found it funny because Vernon looked so serious about it. As if his life goal was really to spoil her.

"You really are the same sweet-toothed Little Vernon," Chloe commented.

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Nope, not at all. You're so cute when you were young, and so handsome when you're an adult now."

"Well, I'm a big man," Vernon said seriously. His hand trailed down and pinched Chloe's cheek, forcing her to look down so their eyes could meet. "So you should trust me. I can protect you and Mackie."

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"Vernon…" Chloe called his name amidst the flooding emotion in her heart. Vernon claimed he could protect Chloe and her daughter with so much confidence despite all the odds, and it made her feel wanted.

Vernon said the same thing a few times, and it never got boring or tasteless in Chloe's ear. Because It was like a constant reminder and assurance that she was well protected and didn't have anything to worry about as long as she trusted him.

"You're surely a big man now," Chloe smiled. He leaned down and gave Vernon a deep kiss on his forehead.

Vernon's body jolted for a split second, but he said nothing until Chloe finished the kiss.

Chloe finally lifted her head after a while and smiled when she saw the reddish hue on Vernon's cheeks. He was still closing his eyes, still expecting another kiss from his beloved.

"Hey, we're done with the kiss," Chloe reminded.

Vernon opened his eyes slowly, "Another tease," he complained.

"What? Do you expect something else?"

Vernon opened his mouth. He had a list of what to do next after a simple forehead kiss. But he zipped his mouth again in the end.

He didn't want to sound too demanding, which might lead to another fight with her.

Thus, Chloe continued massaging his scalp and temple, and Vernon enjoyed it. He was about to fall asleep plenty of times but refused to sleep because he didn't want to waste this good time.

The atmosphere was right, and both were in a good mood. So Vernon thought this was the time to…

"Chloe."

"Hmm?"

"About Dorothea— I—"

"Stop," Chloe interrupted him quickly. "Let's just stop talking about her for now, okay? I don't want to fight with you. I just want us to be on good terms, at least for one night."

…

"Okay."

Thus, Vernon resisted his. He was about to give up so he could have sex. He was so close to saying he would allow Chloe to make a short call to that old bitch under Vernon's supervision if they could finally break the barrier.

'Well, I guess it's just my time to fast. I'll eat her later,' Vernon thought.

Thus, Chloe and Vernon spent the night talking about random stuff that didn't involve Dorothea, Vincent, or work, and it was the first night they felt at ease in each other's company.

**

"You don't need to bring your backpack, dear," Chloe reminded Mackie as Mackie went upstairs with her backpack.

"But I will go to school today, Mommy!" Mackie chirped excitedly. "I have everything ready in my backpack!"

Chloe giggled, "Dear, we're going to visit each school first, and then you can decide which one you like the most. Okay?"

Mackie was a little disappointed she couldn't start school today, but she nodded and returned her backpack to her room before going to the penthouse again.

Mackie was surprised when she saw Uncle Vernon and Diamond already standing and chatting with her Mommy near the dinner table.

"Good morning, Uncle! Diamond!" Mackie greeted them both. They all turned their heads simultaneously, and their faces brightened when they saw Mackie.

Diamond crouched in front of Mackie and said, "Morning, Mackie. Are you ready to see ten new schools today?"

"Un!" Mackie nodded excitedly. "Uncle said you will accompany us today!"

​ "Hihi, that's true. I'll accompany you and your Mommy, and keep you two safe!" Diamond said.

She got up and spun her body to face Vernon and Chloe, "Alright then, shall we go?"

"I'll be ready in five minutes— or ten," Chloe said as she rushed downstairs.

Vernon also excused himself, "I'll go to work early You don't need to work today, Diamond. Just make sure to keep them safe," he reminded.

"Understood, Sir."

"Mm," Vernon gave Mackie a quick glance and grinned. "See you later, Little Wolf."

"See you later, Uncle!"

Vernon strode through the foyer and left the penthouse shortly after.

Now there was only Mackie and Diamond in the penthouse. Diamond leaned on the wall, playing with her phone in silence. She thought Mackie would run around like a kid her age or probably grab her phone and play fruit ninja.

But she didn't do any of that.

Instead, Mackie looked up and stared at Diamond without blinking for a long time.

Diamond tried to ignore it for a moment but couldn't help to get nervous and distracted by Mackie's stare.

So she pocketed her phone and looked down, "Do you need something?"

"Un," Mackie nodded. "Diamond, you're so tall and beautiful, you look like Princess Tiana!"

"Oh?" Diamond was flattered by the little girl's compliment. Kids were brutally honest with their compliments and insults, so it was an honor for Diamond. "Well, thank you. You're also a princess, you know?"

"I am?"

"Mhm, you look like… hm…." Diamond wanted to say Princess Mia from Princess Diaries. But she remembered that movie wasn't something a kid would watch. "Well, you look like Snow White!"

"I look like Snow White?" Mackie didn't seem to be happy with the compliment she got. "Umm, I want to be more like Mulan! She is strong, and she can protect her family!"

"Ohh, that's great!" Diamond approved Mackie's view of what a princess could do. "Do you want to be a warrior like Mulan when you grow up?"

"I want to be a policewoman! I want to protect my Mommy and hit the baddies!" Mackie exclaimed, and Diamond smiled in response;

"I believe that you can be a great cop. You should protect your Mommy at all costs, okay? She has gone through a lot…." Diamond said.

Mackie nodded again.

"Diamond, do you know that Mommy is also a princess just like you and I!"

"Then, which princess is she?"

"She is Belle from Beauty and the Beast!" Mackie said. "Mommy is very beautiful, smart, and kind!"

"Oh? Then I suppose the beast is…."

"Uncle!" Mackie said without hesitation. "Uncle is a beast! He is mean, loud, and scary!"

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"Uncle is a beast! He is mean, loud, and scary!"

"Pffth—!" Diamond almost laughed out loud, hearing Mackie's answer. 'It seems that the bickering between them is mutual. Vernon also told me a few times that Mackie is so loud, demanding, and hyperactive for a little girl.'

Vernon complained a few times, but he got offended whenever Diamond asked if he hated Chloe's daughter.

-

'What the— how am I able to hate my own daughter?!' Vernon snapped as he found the question to be so outrageous.

'Then why do you keep complaining about her?' Diamond asked. 'I mean, if you see her as your daughter, wouldn't you think that she is perfect?'

'You can love your daughter and still complain about her behavior. Mackie is not a satan's child or whatsoever. She's just hyperactive and loud.'

'Did you tell Chloe about it then?"

'I did, but she didn't seem to be worried about it. She said it's normal for children of Mackie's age to be excited about everything,' Vernon said. "And she also wondered why I have to complain about this since Mackie behaved just like me when I was a kid," Vernon snorted and crossed his arms. 'I don't think I'm that loud and troublesome!'

'I'm pretty sure Chloe is the right one here. She took care of you when you were a kid.'

'Ugh, I hope I'm not as unbearable. I don't think I'm that bad,' Vernon admitted. 'Though, I drove away literally every nanny that came into the Gray mansion when I was a kid….'

'Yep, you're definitely unbearable as a kid, Sir,' Diamond said.

-

Diamond chuckled as she remembered the conversation before. Mackie tilted her head, "Diamond, why are you laughing?"

"Ah, it's nothing," Diamond replied. She smiled and asked another question, "Do you still love him even though he's a beast?"

"Of course!" Mackie nodded excitedly. "Uncle is a beast, but he loves Mommy sooooooooo much!" Mackie opened her arms as a gesture to show that Uncle Vernon's love for her mother was so big.

"And I love Uncle because he loves Mommy!" Mackie said. "Unlike Daddy, Daddy is Gaston!"

Diamond's smile faltered instantly. She didn't expect Mackie to mention her real dad, and now Diamond didn't know how to react.

"Well, uh… why do you think so?" Diamond asked.

"Because Daddy hurts Mommy, he is a meanie!" Mackie claimed.

Diamond gulped.

She didn't know if it was Vernon or Chloe, or Vincent himself, who formed that idea inside Mackie's head, but one thing was for sure, there was no use in hiding all the abuse Chloe suffered.

Her daughter might not truly realize the extent of the abuse, but she already got a glimpse, and kids her age would always remember a bad memory.

"Okay, I'm ready!" Chloe finally went to the penthouse after taking at least ten minutes of preparation. "Sorry it took me a while. It's hard doing stuff with only one hand," she murmured as she walked.

She was checking her bag the whole time, so when she shifted her attention to Mackie and Diamond, she noticed an awkward silence between them, and Chloe noticed that Diamond was nervous.

Chloe frowned, she wanted to ask, but it seemed to be something Mackie shouldn't hear. So she took care of her daughter first, "Go wear your shoes, dear."

"Okay!"

As Mackie dashed to the shoe rack to put on her shoes, Chloe drew near Diamond and whispered, "What's wrong?"

Diamond gulped again, "Your daughter said that Vincent hurts you. Did you tell her about the abuse?"

"Uh, no…" Chloe replied. "She witnessed me getting choked by Vincent in the Principal's office before, and now she thinks that her Daddy is a bad guy."

"Then what are you waiting for? This is the perfect chance to completely sever Mackie's relationship with Vincent! It's better to do it as soon as possible!"

…

Chloe sighed, "You're the second one to tell me that."

"Wait, did Vernon say this to you as well?"

"He did, and I… I don't know, Diamond. I feel like severing the ties between a father and daughter is too cruel," Chloe said. "I never have a dad in my life. My dad left us shortly after I was born, and I feel like a part of me is missing because of his absence."

"I want Mackie to have a complete family, with a father and mother who love her equally, so she won't grow up like me; hating my dad for leaving, but also missing him dearly…." Chloe sighed. "I don't know what I should do to fix things."

"Uh, by severing Mackie's connection with Vincent?" Diamond maintained his opinion. "Gurl, why are you worried about a father figure for Mackie? The answer is literally right in front of you! Are you blind or what?"

"Huh?"

Diamond rolled her eyes, "Vernon! Damn it! Vernon is far more capable of being Mackie's father, and he loves Mackie too. He doesn't see Mackie as 'Chloe's daughter.' He sees Mackie as his too! He mentioned many times in the office that he wonders if he should hire a fake Santa for Mackie for Christmas this year!"

"I—I don't know, I keep hesitating whenever I'm thinking about giving Vernon the job of becoming Mackie's father figure," Chloe said. "Fatherhood is not easy— well, parenthood in general. I feel like he's too young and wild to have the responsibility of a father. I'm afraid he'll get bored and tired after a while, and I can't afford to let Mackie experience her second heartbreak…."

Diamond opened her mouth, but Mackie had already returned to their side before she could speak.

So she decided to zip her mouth and whispered in Chloe's ear instead, "We will continue this later. I have a lot to say to you."

Chloe nodded, and she put up her smile toward her daughter once more, "Are you ready to see your new school?"

"Ready!" Mackie chirped. She grabbed her Mommy and Diamond's hand. She pulled them towards the penthouse door, "Let's go, I don't want to be late!"