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 at that moment, she was enjoying her chat with Vesta too much

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

delayed response, Charlene

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

realizing Jasmine was busy with Vesta and

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

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

Charlene received a voice message from Jasmine.

with Sunny, Charlene found her

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

phone rang. It was

her, Charlene answered cautiously, “Claudia?”

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

a racetrack in the