Divorce Time

mapter 31

Chapter 31

Jasmine finally cracked a smile, rattling off her favorite foods without taking a breath.

Thorne listened quietly on the side.

After Jasmine finished, Vesta began to compliment her outfit. “Minnie, you look stunning in that dress. It suits you perfectly

Jasmine was happy. “Really?”

Vesta chuckled. “Of course, it’s true.”

Then, she asked, “So, Minnie, how was your day at school? Did you get along well with the other kids?”

Their conversation flowed smoothly, with Thorne rarely interjecting and focusing on his meal with meticulous care. To an uninformed waiter watching them, they appeared a perfect family of three, earning Vesta admiring glances.

Charlene. She had requested the call that morning. But at that moment, she was

the teacher reassured them that parents

by Jasmine’s delayed response, Charlene called the

the kids‘ lounge that Jasmine was fine, video chatting with her dad and possibly an aunt.

Charlene decided, realizing Jasmine was busy with Vesta and Thorne.

was dining with Vesta, she softly said, “Let them talk.

and what she had for lunch. Then, she reminded Jasmine to listen to the

message from Jasmine. [Got it, Mom. I’ll sleep well.]

Sunny, Charlene found her

Sunny offered to buy her dinner as a thank–you for

phone rang. It was her mother–in–law, Claudia.

as Claudia usually ignored her, Charlene

concern, and asked Charlene to bring him back. then

led Charlene to a racetrack