Divorce Time

Chapter 287

“Dad, Ms. Hawkins!”

As soon as they stepped out of the airport, Jasmine spotted Thorne and Vesta, She quickly let go of Latonia’s hand and dashed toward them, launching herself into their arms.

Inside the car, Jasmine rummaged through her backpack, pulling out quirky little trinkets she’d picked up during her travels to show Vesta and Thorne,

“Dad, Ms. Hawkins, I got you guys some gifts!”

Vesta accepted them, gently ruffling Jasmine’s hair with a smile. “Thank you, Minnie

Today was the day Irma was discharged from the hospital, so Thorne and Jasmine were headed back to the family home for dinner.

After leaving the airport and dropping Vesta off at her place, Thorne instructed the driver to turn the car towards the family estate.

In the car, Thorne was busy with work.

Jasmine didn’t bother him, keeping herself entertained with her own thoughts.

Once they reached the family estate, Jasmine jumped out of the car, her backpack bouncing as she ran towards the house, calling out, “Mom, Mom!”

Thorne packed up his laptop and got out of the car, responding leisurely, “Your mom’s not here.”

Jasmine stopped in her tracks, turning back to him with a puzzled expression. “Huh? Mom’s not here?”

“That’s right.”

she still busy

her hair. “Maybe you could give her a call and find

“Oh…”

her mom, she got no answer.

as tough when she was at home, but being abroad felt different. Even though her dad and Ms. Hawkins called and video–chatted with her daily, she still felt a pang of loneliness and homesickness without them

those first days in a foreign country, she missed her mom the most. She called her every day. But her mom never picked

her mom was probably too busy to answer. So she

secretly hoped her mom would be at the airport

would pick her up, she didn’t call her mom.

her mom would definitely be at the family

But now…

her mom anymore. She felt that even if she did, her

estate and realized Charlene wasn’t there, the excitement of coming home quickly faded.

gently pinching her cheek,

her head away.

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up? Don’t want to call your mom

After a moment, she mumbled softly, “N–no, I still want to call her.”

not pushing further, and lifted her