Divorce Time

Chapter 56

Thinking of this, she said, “Got it. I’ll be back soon.”

Charlene prepared beef steak for Jasmine that evening and also simmered a soup. She stayed over for the next two days.

By Friday, Helena called, asking her to come home for dinner.

Charlene took Jasmine back to the Ross family. Only Helena was home. Everyone else was either busy with social engagements or still at school.

Helena was unaware Jasmine had returned from abroad. Seeing Charlene bring Jasmine along, she was delighted. Jasmine and Helena had a close bond, bringing much joy to Helena.

That night, Charlene and Jasmine stayed over at the Ross family.

The following morning, Charlene got up early to make homemade pasta.

Seeing how skilled Charlene was, Helena reminisced about the days before Charlene was married, when she hardly did any household chores, and couldn’t help but sigh.

“Cooking is my way of finding peace. I quite enjoy

a bit more weight since her last visit,

chatting with

up, getting

tidying up the pajamas Jasmine had changed out of, Charlene noticed Jasmine’s tablet ping with a message from Vesta. [Minnie, awake yet? I will be back this afternoon, and we’ll have dinner together. How about

glanced at it and looked away, putting

back, Jasmine was holding onto the tablet tight, trying to keep her chat with Vesta from Charlene. Charlene didn’t expose her, saying, “Breakfast’s ready.

from the bed excitedly. “I haven’t had Mommy’s homemade

asked, “Minnie, what would you like for

Vesta. After hearing that, her eyes darted around before she whispered, “Grandma, Daddy’s coming home tonight. I want to go home for dinner.”

for a while. But knowing how attached Jasmine had become to Thorne over

much

otherwise, serving Helena some food. “It’s okay. I’ll stay