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.

ever carried a

usual, but with his straight black coat, he somehow looked perfectly natural holding her purse,

quickly looked away.

all about teamwork and

ahead as she lifted her arms to spin the tape.

of her mom’s sweater, following along and having the

noticed Thorne filming them with his phone, her laughter grew louder. “Dad!”

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

instruction from the side. “Keep your eyes on your mom and stay

replied with a cheerful,

and Jasmine, she stood

game movements.

and Jasmine, moved backward with them, keeping

back–and–forth, the game

dashed over to Thorne. “Dad, that was so fun! Can

Thorne smiled. “Absolutely.”

returned and took her purse

she heard the familiar ping of

purse, she found that

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