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!”

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

following days. At first, Jasmine thought Charlene knew she was avoiding her calls. But then, knowing her mom, if she had done

missed Charlene. It was the first time in days she had felt this way. She couldn’t resist

mom would likely do everything to keep them apart, just like before. She couldn’t see Vesta whenever she

was the middle of the

woke Charlene.

was about to answer, Jasmine hung up in

had given up her custody rights to Jasmine in the divorce agreement with

wrong after Jasmine abruptly hung up, Charlene quickly called back.

grew, so she decided to call the

her, “Miss Minnie should be fine. She went to bed late last night and woke up late today. I saw her just now, still half asleep. Let me check

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

what had happened, Jasmine lied, saying she had accidentally dialed

went back