Divorced My Scum Husband, Married His Evil brother



The event began about fifteen minutes after Chloe and Vernon entered the school theater. The headmaster gave a short speech, and in the end, she said, "This event is for us to celebrate our children and this is the choir performance for all of the parents," the headmaster said before she stepped down from the stage, returning the spotlight to the choir. 

There was a round of applause by the teachers and parents who attended, and the music teacher acted as the choirmaster, guiding the choir as they began their first song;

Over the Rainbow. 

~Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

There's a land that I heard of

Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow

Skies are blue

And the dreams that you dare to dream

Really do come true.~

Vernon watched how Mackie's voice was like the lead of the choir. She had that unique voice that set her apart but was still harmonious enough with the other choir members. 

All eyes were on Mackie who was singing confidently, but the little girl's eyes were glued on her Mommy and Daddy. 

Mommy was staring at her with such pride in her. It was what Mackie loved the most from Mommy.

No matter what she did, Mommy would always support her activity. Mackie was never told to stop any of the hobbies she had recently discovered.

She wanted to try ballet? Then Mommy would sign her up to a ballet class.

She wanted to try piano? Mommy would find her a music teacher.

She wanted to try sports? Mommy would sign her up to play certain sports, even if she had to play with the boys. 

The only thing that Mommy was strict about was her study. Mackie could try out many new things as long as she was doing good in her study, and for Mackie, it wasn't hard at all because she was naturally smart. 

Though she was only seven, she understood that Mommy had gone through a lot with Daddy before. She was constantly crying, and she was so thin, which always got the little girl worried. 

So Mackie was so happy that Mommy looked happy with Uncle Vernon.

Meanwhile, Uncle Vernon was sitting next to her. He was using his phone to record the performance, and looked like he was about to cry anytime soon.

It was funny to see Uncle holding his tears because she had never seen her so emotional. Uncle was like a tall fortress. He was tough, scary, and intimidating but also protective. 

He never showed his tears in front of Mackie before, so it made her feel special right now. 

The song after a while, and the headmaster was ready for another surprise.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a few more performances from the students, and the first one is from Mackenzie Phoenix Gray and Daniel Allard!"

The crowd clapped when Mackie and Dan walked to the front as they were the first ones to perform. They were holding hands and then used their other hands to grab the mic. Mackie actually wanted to try doing the slow dance with Dan because they were doing a duet of a classic Disney song. 

But Dan was a shy boy. He was so shy that his cheeks reddened when he held hands with Mackie. If he really had to dance with her, then he would faint!

Vernon's smile dissipated when he saw that shy boy holding hands with his daughter.

"Look at that boy, trying to get our daughter's attention," Vernon whispered to Chloe, but his eyes were still on Mackie and Dan. "I think I know about that boy's father. Should I warn his father about this? I want to make sure that no boy will dare to hurt Mackie."

Chloe pinched Vernon's arm to warn him, but Vernon didn't feel a thing.

"Don't do that, Vernon. It's just some childhood crush. Don't you have a childhood crush back then?"

"That's you," Vernon replied.

"Oh—" Chloe had just remembered about the circumstances surrounding them. "Anyway, just let them be. Mackie is a cute and bright girl, of course many boys will have a crush on her."

"… if you say so," Vernon nodded and readied himself to record again. 

Chloe sighed when she realized that Vernon's possessiveness was basically an innate trait of his.

She thought he was only overprotective of her, but it seemed he was also overprotective towards Mackie.

Thus, the performance started and they sang Once Upon A Dream, the original soundtrack of Sleeping Beauty. 

~

I know you. I walked with you once upon a dream

I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam

And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem

But if I know you, I know what you'll do

You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream

But if I know you, I know what you'll do

You'll love me at once

The way you did once upon a dream.

~

Mackie's voice was angelic. She truly had that little princess' voice in her, which mesmerized the crowd.

Meanwhile, Dan—despite his young age, was still able to keep up with Mackie's voice. His voice was still boyish, but it was enough to give that Little Prince vibes in him. 

The whole crowd went silent as they were enjoying the song, and the moment Mackie and Dan finished the song, everyone got up, including Vernon and Chloe, and they all gave Mackie and Dan a standing ovation. 

Mackie stared at Uncle and Mommy, who also stood up like the rest. Uncle was still holding his phone, recording the whole thing. He couldn't hide his tears anymore. He let them stream down on his cheek before he finished his recording and then clapped the loudest.

He gave Mackie two thumbs up as he was so proud that his Little Wolf could deliver an amazing performance at such a young age. 

And from this moment on, Mackie felt she finally had a father that would love her forever.