'If he shows regret and repent, I might allow him to see Mackie on the weekend after we get divorced. After all, I know that Mackie idolized her father so much….'
Chloe's mind was full of thoughts of her ruined family.
What should she do once the divorce has been finalized? Should she completely alienate her daughter from her father and move states away from Vincent's family?
'Ah, it's so complicated…' Chloe sighed, full of woe. She continued pondering but quickly snapped out of her daze when her phone buzzed in her pocket.
She took her phone out and saw the caller's id.
'Diamond.'
"Diamond? Is there something wrong with Vernon today?" Chloe wondered.
She picked up the call without much thought and greeted first;
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"Morning, Diamond. What's up?"
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There was a long silence from across the phone. Chloe waited for at least one minute of silence until she called her name, "Diamond? Are you there?"