Divorce Time

Chapter 7

Jasmine leaped out of bed, her voice filled with excitement. “Really?”

Yeah

“Then why didn’t Ms. Hawkins tell me about it?”

“It’s just been confirmed. I haven’t had the chance to tell her yet.”

Jasmine’s excitement was palpable. “Let’s not tell Ms. Hawkins yet, Dad. How about we surprise her when we get back home?”

“It sounds like a plan.”

“Dad, you’re the best! I love you to the moon and back!”

days had been good since Charlene hadn’t called. To avoid talking to Charlene, Jasmine had been leaving the house early and deliberately placing her phone far away

Charlene knew she was avoiding her calls. But then,

Charlene. It was the first time in

though she would soon see Vesta back home, her mom would likely do everything to keep them apart, just like

home, it was the middle of

woke

about to answer,

though Charlene had given up her custody rights to Jasmine in the divorce agreement with Thorne, Jasmine was still her daughter,

called back. Jasmine saw the call but turned her face away, refusing to

she decided to call the house landline

Latonía reassured her, “Miss Minnie should be fine. She went to bed late last night and woke up late today. I saw her just now, still half asleep. Let me check

Latonia’s words. “Thank you. That

on Jasmine, she was getting ready for the day. After explaining what had happened, Jasmine lied, saying

the wiser, Latonia went back downstairs to