Divorce Time

Chapter 374

After chatting with Jasmine and hanging up the phone, it only took about ten minutes for Thorne to text Charlene the time and place for Jasmine’s training the next day.

But that was it–just the time and location. Nothing else, not even an extra word.

The next day, Charlene arrived at the fencing club a few minutes before Jasmine did.

Jasmine showed up in the car with just her driver. Thorne wasn’t there.

As soon as she got out of the car, Jasmine beamed and grabbed Charlene’s hand, leading her into the fencing club.

No sooner had they entered than Charlene’s phone buzzed with a call from Stewart.

“Sweetie, let me take this call,” Charlene told Jasmine.

“Okay, I’ll go find my coach,” Jasmine replied, nodding.

Charlene answered the call. Stewart just had a few questions, and after a short chat, they hung up.

Jasmine hadn’t gone far. Her coach spotted her and greeted her warmly, “Hey, Minnie! Here already?”

“Are Ms. Hawkins

today my mom came with me!” Jasmine chirped

the door. After a moment, she

his eyes lighting up with surprise. “Ah,

Jasmine interrupted, smiling brightly.

coach paused, then chuckled, “So you’re Minnie’s mom?”

shook his

had been coming to the club with

coach knew Vesta was Thorne’s girlfriend but

fencing lessons, and her real mother had never been around, leading him to assume that Jasmine’s mom and Thorne were either divorced or that she had

was alive, suggesting

none of his business. From what he’d seen, Thorne and Vesta seemed happy, and Jasmine got along well with

he avoided the topic, opting instead to praise Jasmine to Charlene. “Minnie’s got a real knack for fencing. She’s got talent and enthusiasm, and she’s doing really well.

Before she could respond, Jasmine came over, taking her hand and asking, “Mom, will you come

Charlene nodded again.

up in her fencing gear, the

that Jasmine had something special. Maybe it was a natural gift, or maybe

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