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.

had requested the call that morning. But at that moment, she was enjoying her chat with Vesta too much to end it.

morning had upset her. But her spirits lifted in class when the teacher reassured them that parents love their

delayed response, Charlene called

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

decided, realizing Jasmine was busy with Vesta and

said, “Let them talk.

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

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

Charlene found her

Sunny offered to buy her dinner as a thank–you for her guidance. “It’s part of my job, Sunny. No

rang. It was

ignored her,

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

to a racetrack in the suburbs.