Divorce Time

hapter 50

Chapter 50

Charlene didn’t respond right away. She patted Sally’s head gently and said, “Can you keep it a secret that I brought you here today? Don tell Minnie, okay?”

Sally nodded eagerly. “Gotcha.”

The last time she hugged Charlene, Minnie had been all bristly about it. Truth be told, Sally was a bit scared of her and didn’t dare talk to her much. And it seemed Minnie still held a grudge because each time she saw Sally, she would puff up and glare.

Ahead, Thorne, Vesta, and Jasmine looked like the picture–perfect family. Charlene watched them and couldn’t help but think it was beautiful. She shifted her focus away.

After Thorne and Vesta left, Charlene finally exited the car

with Sally.

Jasmine’s teacher knew Charlene was Jasmine’s mom.

She saw Jasmine dropped off by her dad and another woman and thought Charlene was busy with something else. But then, seeing Charlene holding Sally’s hand, she was momentarily baffled. “Ms. Ross, you and Sally…”

Sullivan had an emergency and asked me to drop off Sally,” Charlene explained.

cautiously, “It’s just that… Jasmine

gave

be in the know and not bothered, she didn’t press further. Leaving the preschool,

about ten minutes.”

“Okay.”

been waiting for

her with open arms,

shared a quick hug

Raleigh was leaning against a window in the

sight of the entrance and was instantly captivated by Charlene’s appearance. However, he quickly averted his gaze as Vesta’s call came

the conversation, “Vesta, good morning. When will you be arriving at the office?”

Vesta said changed

noticed he seemed off. “Raleigh, what’s up with you? Are you unwell?” Raleigh

whispered excitedly, “Did you see? Mr. Ferguson brought a real knockout

stunning? Don’t