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

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 would have corrected her immediately rather than

With that thought, Jasmine suddenly missed Charlene. It was

she did, she remembered. Even though she would soon see Vesta back home, her mom would likely do everything to keep them

it was the

woke Charlene.

answer, Jasmine hung

Charlene had given up her custody rights to Jasmine in the divorce agreement with Thorne, Jasmine was still her daughter, and she felt a responsibility

abruptly hung up, Charlene quickly called back. Jasmine saw

so she decided to call the house

went to bed late last night and woke up late today. I saw her just now, still half asleep. Let me check on her, and I’ll call

Latonia’s words. “Thank you. That would be great.”

what had

back downstairs to call Charlene.