Divorce Time

Chapter 27

Thinking of the drag race and the cool Vesta, Jasmine couldn’t help feeling excited again.

After changing her clothes, she checked her phone and immediately frowned.

Usually, Vesta replied to her messages promptly, but today, after she had finished getting ready, there was still no response.

Is Ms. Hawkins upset with me?‘ Worried, Jasmine quickly sent a message to Vesta.

[Ms. Hawkins, what’s wrong? Are you mad at me?]

[Ms. Hawkins, I hate it when my mom drives me to school. I prefer to go with you. Please, don’t be mad, okay?]

Time passed, but Vesta didn’t reply.

Having packed everything, Charlene came looking for her. “Minnie? Are you ready? It’s time for breakfast.”

not receiving Vesta’s reply and annoying.”

snapped, “Yes, Mom, can you

backpack and stormed downstairs..

had changed since

following Vesta around, learning rock climbing and skateboarding, had influenced her. Vesta was a star both in the classroom and in

Jasmine’s closeness to Vesta, Charlene bought clothes for Jasmine

the point of changing her preferences. Although initially never objected, understanding it was Jasmine’s choice. These years, she However, Jasmine barely

situation but chose not to question it. Pretending not to notice, she continued downstairs as if

and the others were still asleep when they reached the kitchen, but Irma was awake.

Minnie are up

responded with a smile, “Good

in a sour mood, Jasmine mumbled, “Morning, Great–Grandma.”

Overhearing Charlene waking Jasmine earlier, the housekeeper suggested, “Maybe she’s grumpy because she got woken up early.” Hearing this, Irma smiled and asked, “And Thorne? Hasn’t he

unchanged as she replied, “Thorne had to go