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.

close, Charlene kissed her and said softly, “Let’s not

but feeling Charlene’s kiss, she felt anger halved and her heart filled with

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

promise anything but kissed Jasmine again to soothe her, distancing both children

the moment, Jasmine pushed Sally out of Charlene’s embrace.

have the

Jasmine, Charlene spoke gently, “Minnie, I know you think you’re cool, and that’s wonderful. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some might love a fierce, tomboyish

might confuse other children was

was wrong but couldn’t bear to see Charlene being

her tears with a handkerchief. “Making mistakes is okay as long as we learn from them. But we can’t talk to people like

lifted, and she nodded and sniffled, “I

“Sally, this is Minnie, my daughter. She

I can forgive her.” “Thank you, Sally,” Charlene said