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

Isn’t it cute and

Charlene replied, “…Yes.”

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

it does look prettier.” After a moment, she

Jasmine exclaimed. Then she produced another lantern. “Daddy got me two, and! saved this one for you. Will

just

response. Her excitement and joy

month since Jasmine last saw Charlene. Realizing Charlene wasn’t very interested in the lantern, she stopped trying

set her papers aside.

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 and delivered

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

she noticed Jasmine wasn’t wearing socks. She placed her on the bed and covered her feet with a blanket. “How long will you be staying here this

don’t know. Daddy just told me to wait

an acknowledgment and didn’t pursue

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