Divorce Time

Chapter 135

been over a decade, but the memory was as vivid as if it happened just yesterday.

She recalled the day she returned from a tearful trip to the restroom only to find Katie holding out two ice creams, one for her and one for Vesta. As a waiter passed by with a tray full of dirty dishes, one of the ice creams got nicked and smeared with a bit of grease.

Vesta immediately chose the untouched one.

Katie just ruffled her head with a laugh, not bothering to exchange the spoiled one for a new treat.

When she handed over the ice cream without a word about the missing piece, it struck her. Given the Hawkins family’s wealth at the time, replacing the ice cream would have been no issue. They could afford thousands, yet Katie didn’t.

That moment crystallized the realization that Katie’s affections had soured.

She would never forget the malicious glint in little Vesta’s eyes as she held the tainted ice cream.

well, there were countless similar instances.

faced Thorne now, those feelings

out for her, she replied with a sarcastic smile, “So, you say you care

even flinch at her words, probably anticipating her

to

Maureen. “I’ve heard your. ‘concerns‘ more times than I can count. Don’t you get tired of repeating

they could retort, Charlene turned to Felix, who had

tension, gave a nervous smile

Maureen, he added, “Granny, Mrs. Hawkins, we’ll

the divorce, any deviation from their wishes seemed to exhaust them, as if she was the source of all trouble.

parents‘ divorce filled her with fear of being blamed and receiving disapproving sighs, causing her to tread