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.

from Charlene. She had requested the call that morning. But at that moment, she was enjoying her chat with Vesta

with another 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

by Jasmine’s delayed response,

that Jasmine was fine, video chatting with

realizing Jasmine

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

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

Charlene received a voice message from Jasmine. [Got it,

Charlene found her outgoing, sociable, and

to buy her dinner as a thank–you for her

Charlene’s phone rang. It

her, Charlene answered cautiously, “Claudia?”

that Terence was secretly racing cars, expressed her concern, and

to a racetrack in the