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!”

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 off when she got home from school.

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 immediately rather than staying

thought, Jasmine suddenly missed Charlene. It was the first time in days she had felt this way. She couldn’t resist and dialed Charlene’s number.

see Vesta back home, her mom would likely do everything to keep them apart, just like before. She couldn’t see Vesta whenever she wanted, like she could here. The

home, it was the middle

call woke

to answer, Jasmine

to Jasmine in the divorce agreement with Thorne, Jasmine

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

she decided to call the house landline instead.

late last night and woke up

words. “Thank you.

she was getting ready for the day. After explaining what had happened, Jasmine lied, saying she had accidentally dialed the number while

wiser, Latonia went back downstairs to call Charlene.