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!”

on her bed, brimming with joy. Suddenly, she remembered Charlene. 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

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,

With that thought, Jasmine suddenly missed Charlene. It was

would soon see Vesta back home, her mom would likely do everything to keep them apart, just like before. She

home, it was the middle of the night.

call woke Charlene.

answer, Jasmine hung up in anger.

Jasmine in the divorce agreement with Thorne, Jasmine was still her daughter, and she felt a responsibility toward

Charlene quickly called back.

grew, so she decided to

She went to bed late last night and woke

relieved hearing Latonia’s words. “Thank you. That would be

explaining what had happened, Jasmine lied, saying she had

wiser, Latonia went back downstairs to call