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.

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

reassured them that parents love their children more than anything,

by Jasmine’s delayed response,

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

to bother,” Charlene decided, realizing Jasmine was busy with Vesta

said,

friends, and what she had for lunch. Then, she reminded Jasmine to listen to the teacher and sleep on

a voice message

Charlene found her outgoing, sociable, and

the evening, as Charlene was about to leave work, Sunny offered to buy her dinner as a thank–you for her guidance. “It’s part of my job, Sunny. No need for formalities,” Charlene

It was her mother–in–law,

Claudia usually ignored her,

her concern, and asked Charlene to bring him back. then hung up after sending

Charlene to a