Divorce Time

Chapter 248

She glanced over at Thorne, who was sitting nearby, watching them. “Dad, can we eat here? How about we get some takeout and bring it back to eat together?”

Thorne smiled and nodded. “Sure.”

Jasmine beamed with joy and clung to Charlene even tighter,

Helena and Irma had plenty to talk about, keeping the conversation lively, while Charlene mostly listened, interjecting now and then with a comment or two.

After a while, Jasmine began to feel tired. She turned to Charlene and asked, “Mom, when do you think you’ll be done with work?”

Not wanting Helena to overhear, Charlene scooped Jasmine up and carried her over to the couch in the hospital room before answering, “I’m not really sure, sweetie. But if nothing unexpected happens, I’ll probably get busier.”

“What?” Jasmine was taken aback, clearly disappointed by the news.

“Then when will you have time to take me skiing?” she asked, still holding onto the promise.

Charlene thought for a moment. “Maybe next month.”

“Really?”

“Yes,” Charlene assured her. “When I have some free time, I’ll let you know.”

up at

night before, Jasmine quickly inquired, “Oh, Mom, did you go shopping

eventually replied, “Yes.”

I saw last night was

noticing Thorne looking at her

though she used to think of shopping as rather dull, she now found herself missing those trips.

shopping too? And

Charlene nodded. “Sure.”

now–cool water, and refilled it with warm water, placing it back on

glanced at him and murmured

down

conversation, but seeing

but didn’t comment, simply redirecting her attention

sighed. “You

shouldn’t push them,” Helena

and let

spread out across

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