Divorce Time

Chapter 295

Charlene reached out to hold her steady, preventing her from tumbling over.

As soon as she got close, the familiar scent of Vesta’s perfume wafted into her nose again.

Charlene took Jasmine’s backpack and placed it gently on the sofa. Just as Jasmine dashed toward the bed, Charlene grabbed her by the arm and asked, “Have you taken a shower?”

“Yes, I have.” Jasmine said.

If she had showered and still carried Vesta’s scent, it suggested one of two possibilities: either Vesta was living with her and Thorne, or Thorne and Vesta had together dropped her off. Evidently, they had chosen not to come into the building with her.

Charlene said calmly, “You’re all sweaty. How about changing into some fresh clothes?”

Jasmine remembered she had been running around after her shower and might have sweated a bit. She nodded and obediently headed to the bathroom to change.

Meanwhile, Charlene continued sorting through her papers..

When Jasmine emerged, now in clean clothes, she rummaged through her backpack and pulled out a small bunny–shaped lantern. “Mom, look! A lantern!”

paused and looked at it.

Isn’t it

Charlene replied, “…Yes.”

off Charlene’s room lights, flicked on the lantern, and excitedly shared, “Doesn’t it

“…Yes, it does look prettier.” After a moment, she asked, “Do you

produced another lantern. “Daddy got me two, and! saved this one for you. Will you take a walk downstairs with me,

just changed too; you don’t want to get dirty again.”

Charlene’s response. Her excitement and joy took a

saw Charlene. Realizing Charlene wasn’t very interested in the lantern, she stopped trying to sell the

her papers aside. “Yes, what

then she slipped off her shoes and climbed into Charlene’s lap. “I missed you so much,” she murmured as she wrapped her arms around Charlene’s neck

then gently stroked Jasmine’s cheek without saying a word. She could tell Jasmine’s face had matured a little, her features shifting slightly,

gaze, she noticed Jasmine wasn’t wearing socks. She placed her on the bed and covered her feet with a blanket. “How long

know. Daddy just told me to wait here for

acknowledgment and didn’t pursue

else and jumped off the bed to find her backpack. “Mom, I got