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 bag for

somehow looked perfectly natural holding her purse, as if he

quickly looked away.

was all about

rhythm of those ahead as she

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

them with his

stood slightly in front of them, and though Charlene was aware of his presence, she

calm instruction from the side. “Keep your eyes on your

a cheerful, “Got

she stood still, capturing footage without following their

game movements.

recording Charlene and Jasmine, moved backward with them,

back–and–forth, the

Jasmine dashed over to Thorne. “Dad, that was

Thorne smiled. “Absolutely.”

her purse from Thorne’s hand.

familiar ping of a message notification from her

found that Thorne had

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