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

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.

her and not call. With that thought, Jasmine suddenly missed Charlene. It was the first time in days

she did, she remembered. Even though she would soon 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 realization dampened

home, it was the middle of the night.

call woke Charlene.

answer,

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

might be wrong after Jasmine abruptly hung up, Charlene quickly called back. Jasmine saw the call but turned her face away, refusing to

she decided to call the house landline

her, “Miss Minnie should be fine. She went to bed late last night and woke up late today. I saw

relieved hearing Latonia’s words. “Thank you.

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

wiser, Latonia went back downstairs to