Divorce Time

Chapter 214

Jasmine ran excitedly towards Charlene, her little hand raised for a high–five. “Mom, we did it! We won!”

Charlene grinned, giving her daughter a high–five. “Yeah, we sure did.”

Thorne walked over, a smile playing on his lips. “Did you get it all on camera?”

“Yep,” Charlene replied, sending the video to him with a quick tap on her phone.

After the thrill of musical chairs, it was time to tackle the next adventure: the unstoppable wheel of fun.

The rules were simple: four families formed a team, each member stepping and spinning the hula hoop tape as they moved forward. The first team to reach the finish line would claim victory.

Thorne turned to Charlene. “You want to join this round?”

Jasmine nodded eagerly. “Yeah, Mom, come with me!”

Charlene was game. “Sure thing.”

As the game was about to start, Charlene glanced at her purse. She hesitated for a moment before Thorne reached out his hand. “I can hold that for you.”

“…Thanks,” Charlene said, handing it over.

For many couples, a husband carrying his wife’s bag was pretty common. But for them, this was the first time Thorne had ever held her purse.

if he’d ever carried a

looked perfectly natural holding her purse, as if he were waiting for his beloved

looked away.

all about teamwork and coordination.

in the middle, matching the rhythm of those ahead as she lifted her

the hem of her mom’s sweater, following along and having the time of her life.

Thorne filming them with his phone, her laughter

and though Charlene was aware of his presence, she focused on the game, avoiding looking

trail off, followed by Thorne’s calm instruction from the side. “Keep your eyes on your mom and stay in

replied with a cheerful, “Got

Charlene filmed Thorne and Jasmine, she stood still, capturing

game movements.

backward with them, keeping pace

the

was so fun! Can we do it again sometime?”

Thorne smiled. “Absolutely.”

took her

of a message

she found that Thorne had sent

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