Divorce Time

Chapter 216

The

The kids getting along well with him, that seemed pretty normal.

Besides, she noticed how other parents, when watching their spouse play games with their kids, would laugh heartily or clap in encouragement when things went well, and get anxious when they didn’t.

You could really feel the unity among them.

But when it came to Charlene…

Sure, Charlene had a smile on her face when she was with her child and playing games, but there was something different about it. It was like there was a gap between her and her husband and daughter.

Thinking back to the last parent–teacher meeting, it was clear that Charlene’s daughter had a strong bond with that other woman. So, Charlene feeling a bit left out of her husband and daughter’s world seemed kind of understandable.

Any parent would feel uneasy if their child got close to the person who disrupted their marriage, right?

With that thought, she realized Charlene must be feeling pretty down. But looking at Charlene, she just couldn’t figure out the right way to offer comfort.

Charlene caught the glimpse of pity and concern in her eyes. Charlene knew she probably had a hint of what was going on. She gave a small smile.

The hardest times had already passed for her. She understood that Vesta was busy, and that’s why Thorne and Jasmine asked her to join the event.

So today, yes, she did feel a bit like an outsider.

Thorne and Jasmine

both her and Thorne, saying,

Jasmine replied, “Okay.”

parent–child

won two

asked Thorne

shots

Charlene and said, “Mom, can you take some of me and Dad

Charlene nodded, “Sure.”

of Jasmine with Thorne

suddenly suggested, “How about I take some of you and Minnie too?”

Mom,” Jasmine encouraged.

“Alright.”

phone and clicked photos of her

retrieved her phone, which

a call from

this call,” Charlene said.

Jasmine replied.

Chapter 21

“Alright,” Thorne added.

she returned, she saw. Thorne and Jasmine seemingly on a video call with