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.

she’d still answer Jasmine’s calls every few days and make it a

Jasmine’s calls went unanswered. This

aware of the divorce between Charlene and Thorne and the custody decision favoring Thorne, was out of the loop on the

concerns, Granger inquired, “What happened?”

shared her worries about her mom not answering

the

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

dad said the same.”

knowing what

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

again,

reached out to Charlene, not because she was busy, but because he feared the divorce and losing custody of Jasmine had taken a toll on her. He worried

the afternoon, after wrapping up his work, Thorne

getting the location, Thorne drove over to

“Daddy!”

of Thorne lifted Jasmine’s spirits

a sleek suit, bent down to lift her into

have fun with Granger and Daisy