"It's okay, Mommy. Daddy took me to play in the mall! But I'm tired now. Can we go home, Mommy?"
Chloe's face paled instantly.
She looked at her daughter, and her words were stuck in her throat.
She hesitated for a moment since Mackenzie was too young to know about the problem that forced them to leave their beautiful home.
"S—Sweetheart, what do you think about a little vacation?"
"Vacation?" Mackenzie tilted her head as she got confused. "Mommy, Mackie has school tomorrow. Mackie can't go!"
"Ah, this is just a short vacation, like a picnic! We'll live somewhere else for a while, but not too far from your school!" Chloe tried to keep up with the smile, just enough to fool her daughter.
"Oh, that sounds fun! Daddy will go picnic with us too?"
"Ah, your Dad is busy as always…." Chlo
