Chapter 42: Chapter 42

"G—Good afternoon, Miss Diamond…."

Diamond smiled and kneeled in front of Mackie. She knew she was tall and could be intimidating to little kids, especially shy ones like Mackie.

"Good morning, Princess. My name is Diamond Johnson. You can call me Aunt Diamond instead. What is your name again?"

Mackenzie paled instantly when she heard the word 'Aunt.' She quickly hid behind Chloe's legs again and buried her face in her thigh. 

Diamond frowned. That wasn't a normal reaction coming from a child.

"Mommy, I'm scared!"

"I—it's okay, you can just call her Miss Diamond. She is not your Aunt, right Miss Diamond?" Chloe stared at Diamond with pleading eyes, and Diamond got even more confused.

But she finally gave in, "I'm sorry, Little Princes. I'm not your aunt. You can call me Miss Diamond instead, okay?"

"Um…" Mackenzie nodded weakly. "M—My name is Mackenzie Rose Gray. Miss Diamond can call me Mackie…."