Divorce Time

Chapter 260

Charlene nodded slightly, a soft “Yeah” escaping her lips.

Jasmine, realizing that Charlene might not know who Daisy was, quickly added, “Daisy’s my friend, the one who calls Uncle Granger.”

“Yeah, Charlene replied again, her tone neutral. Seeing Jasmine’s eagerness to share, she asked, “So, what did you guys do?”

“We went to a corn maze.”

“Uh–huh.”

Charlene listened quietly, showing little reaction, but Helena’s face darkened.

Earlier, when Thorne had taken Jasmine back, Helena assumed he intended to spend quality time with her. Now she was finding out that he had been off on a date with Vesta instead. Not only was he not spending time with Jasmine, but he preferred to leave her with someone else rather than with Charlene.

Helena was visibly upset.

Jasmine, unaware of Helena’s inner turmoil, continued, “Granger wanted me to stay for dinner, but I wanted to come back here for dinner, so I called you.”

Charlene replied, “Yeah.”

In a gentle voice, she asked, “Did you remember to thank Granger?”

“Sure did,” Jasmine replied cheerfully.

Charlene didn’t probe further.

With her homework done and dinner finished, Jasmine stayed in the living room to hang out with Charlene and

Helena.

Jasmine, asked, “Minnie, how about staying at my house

could respond, Jasmine exclaimed, “That

added, “Now, Minnie, since you’ve agreed with me, you can’t change your mind, okay? At least a

ay!”

Charlene frowned slightly.

patted Jasmine’s hand affectionately.

a game, Helena remarked to Charlene, “Kids brought up by you are different. No matter what, Minnie still sticks to

Charlene just smiled.

asking her to join

her, “Are you sure

could change her mind in a couple of days,

was momentarily confused.

of seconds, she understood Charlene’s concern and said, “Of course, I

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seemed to remember something and exclaimed, “Oh, I haven’t told Dad yet!

him a call.”

picked up the phone quickly.

explained, he replied, “I got it, sweetheart. If you need anything, just call, and I’ll make sure it

said happily.