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.”

Vesta’s reply and

Charlene’s reminder, Jasmine snapped, “Yes, Mom,

her backpack

followed silently. She realized Jasmine’s taste in clothes had changed since she started

classroom and in sports, excelling at things like skateboarding, rock climbing, and paragliding. Her

Charlene bought clothes

of changing her preferences. Although initially never objected, understanding it was Jasmine’s choice. These years, she However, Jasmine barely glanced at them, preferring only the

situation but chose not to question it. Pretending not to

asleep when they reached the kitchen, but Irma

up

smile,

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

off and asked, “Minnie, are you okay? What’s wrong?” Jasmine stayed quiet, not feeling like talking. 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

replied, “Thorne had to go out