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!”

at it. “This

bought it for me! Isn’t

Charlene replied, “…Yes.”

on the lantern, and excitedly shared, “Doesn’t it look

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

and! saved

shower, maybe tomorrow. You just

slightly dampened by Charlene’s response. Her excitement and joy took

in the lantern, she stopped

her papers aside.

climbed into Charlene’s lap. “I missed you so much,” she murmured as she wrapped her arms around Charlene’s neck and delivered two swift kisses to her cheek. Breaking into a giggle, she

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

bed and covered her feet with a blanket. “How long will you be staying here

Daddy just told me to wait here for

and didn’t pursue

bed to find her backpack. “Mom, I