This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

Chapter 103

“It’s not you I’m looking for; I want to speak to Sonia. Is she there with you?” Grace asked on the other line, prompting Charles to glance over at Sonia.

“She’s here,” he answered.

“Pass the phone to her.”

Having made a noise of agreement, Charles handed Sonia his phone while saying, “Here, it’s my mom.”

Sonia took the phone over and greeted pleasantly, “Mrs. Lane.”

“Sonia! I’ve missed you so much.” Grace beamed as soon as she heard Sonia’s voice on the other end of the call.

Sonia, on the other hand, smiled as well. “I’ve missed you, too, Mrs. Lane.”

“You could always drop by to see me, you know,” Grace pointed out, feigning dejection.

“Sorry, Mrs. Lane. I’ve been tied up with tons of stuff recently. I barely have time to breathe,” Sonia winced and said apologetically.

“Well, you could come over for a meal right now if you have the time. I’ll bust out a few of my best recipes for you,” Grace cajoled kindly.

Sonia was just about to say something when Charles—who had been eavesdropping—spoke up instead. “Mom, I’m bringing my darling for seafood.”

Grace, however, was insistent as she countered, “You know how restaurants never run a quality check on their seafood supplies, and it’s not as if they could do better than me when it comes to cooking.”

Sonia interjected, “Thank you for the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to your place in a bit!”

“Oh, please, no need for the formalities. See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had agreed to drop by for a meal.

When the call ended, Charles put his phone away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to give the seafood restaurant a miss.”

“It’s fine; there’s always next time, anyway. Now, we should probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms with him and led him toward the car.

After they made their rounds through the boutiques in the mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then, they made their way to the Lane Residence.

with the Reeds, and their relationship was more family than anything else. In particular, Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like a second mother to her, having taken

and Sonia pulled up in front of the

house looked the same as it had before.

guest when she heard the sound of the car pulling up. Her eyes lit up at the sight of Sonia, and she

greeted with a bright

drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind me, Mom. I’m just your biological son,

Sonia

by the remark. “No, I haven’t, Mrs.

Grace insisted. “Your face is all cheekbones

fat, so now I appear a little more slender than

then.” Grace took her by the hand and led her into the family

there was no one else at home but them, and she couldn’t help but ask, “Is Mr. Lane not

Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you’ve been for the past six

she had had with the Fullers, though she

story. She slapped the edge of the coffee table in a physical show of frustration and snapped, “I knew those Fullers were rotten! You should have told us how badly they were treating

an

about her abusive marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never

the sight of Charles and Grace’s outward concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as

up for her throughout her marriage to Toby, but they couldn’t come to her defense all the time. Besides, they weren’t actually related to her, which meant her troubles would only grow to become an unnecessary burden for

Grace gently prodded the younger girl’s forehead

she smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped the latter’s arm like an affectionate

and smoothed Sonia’s hair

frowned as he sniffed the air curiously. “Mom, what do you have on the stove? I think it’s

out of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her feet in a flurry and exclaimed, “Oh, no! My seafood

simmering in the pot, and thankfully,

of juice over to Sonia and said, “Here you go, Sonia. Have some juice while you watch a bit of television; I’ll be in the kitchen whipping up a couple more dishes, and we can

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded with

a look. “Come and help

believe what he had just heard as he pointed at his

or not?” Grace’s face was dark as she demanded

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