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.

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

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 mother’s

by Jasmine’s delayed response, Charlene called the teacher.

laughed and explained in the kids‘ lounge that Jasmine was fine, video chatting with her

realizing Jasmine was busy with Vesta and Thorne.

Thorne was dining with Vesta, she softly said, “Let them talk. No need to

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

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

spending the day with Sunny, Charlene found her outgoing, sociable, and capable.

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 demurred.

phone rang. It was

as Claudia usually ignored her,

and asked Charlene to bring him

led Charlene to a racetrack in the