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

a few days, 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

stay mad at her and not call. With that thought, Jasmine suddenly missed Charlene. It

back home, her mom would likely do everything to keep them apart, just like before. She couldn’t

it was the middle of the night.

woke Charlene.

to answer, Jasmine hung

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

wrong after Jasmine abruptly hung up, Charlene quickly called back. Jasmine saw the call but turned her face

so she decided to

to bed late last night and woke up late today. I saw her just

Latonia’s words. “Thank

had happened, Jasmine lied, saying she had

Latonia went back downstairs to