Divorce Time

Chapter 29

Sweet–faced and adorable, Sally’s looks made everyone want to hug and kiss her on sight. She was far from unattractive or repulsive. Growing up, she always gained compliments.

So, when she heard someone say something so hurtful for the first time, Sally burst into tears, clinging tighter to Charlene.

Caught in a comforting embrace, Charlene reassured her, “Oh, Sally, you’re not disgusting. You’re beautiful and charming. Don’t you see that yourself?”

Upon hearing that, Sally’s mood lifted. She hadn’t responded when Jasmine felt her eyes well up with tears after noticing Charlene still holding Sally and praising her. “You…I, I don’t like you anymore. I don’t want you to be my mom!”

With that, Jasmine attempted to run away, but Charlene quickly pulled her back.

Charlene was caught off guard by the harsh words. Although she was upset, she didn’t want to scold Jasmine in public and embarrass

her.

kissed her and said softly, “Let’s not

kiss, she felt anger halved and her heart filled with more grievance. She suddenly cried,

Jasmine was jealous. It was funny to her. Jasmine acted like she didn’t want Charlene as her mom, but seeing someone else getting her affection was unbearable.

Jasmine again to soothe her, distancing

Jasmine pushed Sally out

was good–natured. Though she was fond of Charlene, she didn’t have the same possessiveness over her. And Jasmine seemed quite

love a fierce, tomboyish charm,

What might confuse

wrong but couldn’t bear to see Charlene being affectionate with

tenderly wiped her tears with a handkerchief. “Making mistakes is okay as long

Charlene’s kindness, Jasmine’s mood lifted, and she nodded and sniffled,

her cheek, and addressed Sally, “Sally, this is Minnie, my daughter. She realizes she was wrong. Can you

her over, and she nodded obediently, “Sure, I can forgive her.” “Thank you, Sally,” Charlene said with a smile, then turned to her daughter, “Minnie, what should you