"What are you doing here?"
Mackie saw a man sitting at the dining table, his eyes were like a hawk's, and his brooding gaze only scared her even more.
He looked like her Daddy, but without the trace of his Daddy's kindness. He was also bigger and scarier than her Daddy!
Mackie took a step back immediately. She was always aware of stranger danger and feared random, scary-looking adults.
"W—Who are you?!" Mackie asked loudly, almost screaming as she became so guarded.
Vernon scoffed, "That should be my question. This is my house, do you not know? It's not good to walk in without permission."
"B—But…" Mackie didn't understand why would her Mommy visit and work with this scary uncle that looked like Daddy.
"W—Where is my Mommy?"
"Your Mom is in the laundry room," Vernon pointed with
