Divorce Time

Chapter 192

Jasmine nodded in agreement, “Okay.”

All she wanted was not to be left alone.

Thorne made a quick call to Granger, asking him if he could take Jasmine out for the day.

Granger was on board, “Sure thing.”

Come Saturday, Granger took Jasmine and Daisy to the local amusement park.

There were attractions aplenty, from the whimsical to the adrenaline–pumping. Yet, for all the variety, Jasmine seemed disinterested, a shadow of her usually lively self.

It was clear something was weighing on her mind.

Granger returned with ice creams for her and Daisy, handing one to each.

poking at her face, which reminded him of Charlene, he asked, “Minnie, not feeling up to it today?”

As she gently swung back and forth, Jasmine licked her ice cream and whispered, “I kinda miss my mom.”

Back when they lived abroad, it wasn’t unusual for months to pass without seeing her mom. But, her mom would call every day, video chat even.

every few days and make it a point to cook for her when she was

unanswered. This was uncharted

divorce between Charlene and Thorne and the custody decision favoring Thorne, was out of the loop on the current state of their relationship.

concerns, Granger inquired, “What

about her mom not

in the dark about her parents‘

found himself at a loss for words, eventually saying, “Your mom probably didn’t mean to miss your calls. She’s just caught up with work right now. It’ll

nodded, “Yeah, dad said

silent, not knowing

says she’s busy as well. Adults are always caught

again, “Okay.”

reached out to Charlene, not because she was busy, but because he feared the divorce and losing custody of Jasmine had taken

up his work, Thorne

the location, Thorne drove

“Daddy!”

kindness, the sight of Thorne lifted Jasmine’s spirits like

sleek suit, bent down to lift her into his arms and squeezed

cheek, asking, “Did you have fun with Granger and Daisy