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!”

These past few 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 or turning it off when she

worried about Charlene getting mad, she stopped doing that. To her surprise, Charlene didn’t call in the following days. At first, Jasmine thought Charlene knew she was avoiding her calls. But then, knowing her mom, if she had done something wrong, Charlene

Jasmine suddenly missed Charlene. It was the first time in days she

home, her mom would likely do everything to keep

the middle of the

woke Charlene.

was about to answer, Jasmine hung

rights to Jasmine in the divorce agreement with Thorne, Jasmine was still her

that something might be wrong after Jasmine abruptly hung up, Charlene quickly called back. Jasmine saw the

decided to

reassured her, “Miss Minnie should be fine. She went to bed late last night and woke up late today. I saw

“Thank you. That would be great.”

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

the wiser, Latonia went back