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

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

looked

all about teamwork

matching the rhythm of those ahead as she lifted

following along and having the time of her life.

with his

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

heard Jasmine’s voice trail off, followed by Thorne’s calm instruction from the side. “Keep your eyes

replied with a cheerful, “Got it!”

filmed Thorne and Jasmine, she stood still, capturing

game movements.

and Jasmine, moved backward with them, keeping pace with their game.

the game

“Dad, that was so fun! Can we do it again sometime?”

Thorne smiled. “Absolutely.”

her purse from Thorne’s hand.

familiar ping of

she found that Thorne had sent her

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