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.

then, Jasmine noticed a video call coming in from Charlene. She had requested the call that morning. But at

girl that morning had upset her. But her spirits lifted in class when the teacher reassured them that parents love their children more than anything, and that every child is unique and irreplaceable in their

response, Charlene called the teacher.

kids‘ lounge that Jasmine was fine, video chatting with her dad and

to bother,” Charlene decided, realizing Jasmine was busy

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

hanging up, Charlene texted Jasmine, asking about her day, whether she had made any new friends, and what she had for lunch. Then, she

voice message from Jasmine. [Got it, Mom. I’ll

Sunny, Charlene found

around six in the evening, as Charlene was about to leave work, Sunny offered to buy her dinner as a thank–you for

rang. It was

ignored her, Charlene

secretly racing cars, expressed her concern, and asked Charlene to bring him back. then

led Charlene to a racetrack in the suburbs.