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.

close ties 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

wasn’t long before Charles and Sonia pulled up

noted that the house looked the same as it had

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

greeted

women embraced, Charles stood by the side and drawled sarcastically,

on Sonia now. Come here, Sonia, let me take a good look at you!” She clasped Sonia’s hands in hers and slowly spun her

somewhat amused by the remark.

insisted. “Your face

so now I appear a little more slender than usual,” Sonia placated.

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

his buddies. No matter. Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press

and began to detail the life she had had with the Fullers, though she kept it

of the 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 you, Sonia. If you had told us, then we would

as he bit into an apple. “That’s what

the rage he felt never went away. That being said, he was less angry with her than he

Charles and Grace’s outward concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said,

She might have been able to get them to stand 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 them. She would rather give them a peace of mind than have

with you?” Grace gently prodded the younger girl’s

good-naturedly as she wrapped the latter’s arm

gesture and smoothed Sonia’s hair with

as he sniffed the air curiously. “Mom, what do you have on the

panic. She rose to her feet in a flurry and

simmering in the pot, and thankfully, she

over to Sonia and said, “Here you go, Sonia. Have some juice while you

nodded with

a look. “Come and

believe what he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are you serious, Mom? What could I possibly

Grace’s face was dark as she

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