Divorce Time

Chapter 24

They looked good together, but that was about as far as it went in terms of compatibility. If you considered other aspects, Charlene was eagues behind.

Still, seeing Irma’s happy face, Tiffany and Claudia didn’t burst her bubble, even if they didn’t quite agree.

They all stayed at the Henderson Mansion that night, just as Irma wished.

Around eight o’clock. Thome and Irma ducked into the study to talk business, while Jasmine grabbed Charlene’s hand, eager to take a bath before heading to bed.

Charlene went upstairs with her to help her bathe.

Sitting in the little tub, Jasmine looked at Charlene and tentatively asked, “Mommy, are you busy tomorrow morning?”

She would compromise and have her mom accompany her to school in the morning. But deep down, she hoped Vesta could be the one to go with her. So, it would be great if Charlene was busy tomorrow morning.

Charlene shook her head. “Not busy. Why?”

Hearing that, Jasmine pursed her lips in disappointment. “Nothing.”

and Charlene

bath, Charlene gently dried Jasmine’s hair.

dry, Jasmine said she wanted to go

glued to her smartphone, Charlene said, “You can

Charlene was free the next day, she had to talk to Vesta about it.

bedtime. You

to her without making

fretting over how Vesta might take the news, thinking hard about

even more so with Charlene’s nagging, Jasmine pushed her phone and

was quite disciplined about this.

you please go? I’ll turn

saying goodnight, Charlene left the room. Jasmine

heard the lock click. She knew Jasmine wasn’t guarding against anyone else but just her. She suspected Jasmine wanted to discuss something with Vesta. And indeed, that was the case.

the door and ran back to her phone to message Vesta. [Ms. Hawkins…]

didn’t dwell on it much or

her room.

invited her over for meals. Over the years, she had left quite a few personal