Divorce Time

Chapter 241

“Hey there, want to buy some candied apples?”

Charlene turned around.

The glossy, vibrant red of the candied apples caught her eye, and she felt a little tug at her heart.

It had been ages since she last had one.

With that thought, she glanced over at Jasmine. Sure enough, Jasmine was happily munching away on her own candied apple.

Not too far off, Vesta, clutching a bouquet of red roses, was cozied up next to Thorne, deep in conversation. Jasmine, in a playful gesture, offered her half–eaten treat to Vesta.

Vesta laughed and took a bite from Jasmine’s hand, then Jasmine took another bite before offering it to Thorne.

Thorne just shook his head, said something Charlene couldn’t hear, and declined.

Charlene turned her attention back to the vendor. “I’ll take a bunch of strawberries, please.”

Just as she was about to ask York if he wanted anything, he beat her to it. “I’ve got this.”

He quickly pulled out his phone to pay, taking the candied apples from the vendor and handing them to her. The candied apples were just a few bucks.

Charlene accepted them with a smile. “Thanks.”

“No problem.”

to the fact that Vesta and Thorne had glanced their way, catching York paying

expression darkened slightly, and the smile on Vesta’s face

York didn’t

would last about twenty minutes.

the sky, they turned back to watch them.

Ms. Hawkins,

withdrew his gaze. “Nothing

Vesta just smiled.

minutes later, the fireworks finally came

for bringing me to see the fireworks, and for the candied apples.”

“Heading back now?”

to pick up a few plants and then head home,”

she stay longer. “Alright.”

“See you.”

“See you.”

Charlene walked away.

the crowd, heading toward the parking lot. He hadn’t gone far when

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Chapter 244

It was Dalton.

around,