Divorce Time 214

Chapter 214

Jasmine ran excitedly towards Charlene, her little hand raised for a high-five. "Mom, we did it! We won!" Charlene grinned, giving her daughter a high-five. "Yeah, we sure did."

Thorne walked over, a smile playing on his lips. "Did you get it all on camera?"

"Yep," Charlene replied, sending the video to him with a quick tap on her phone.

After the thrill of musical chairs, it was time to tackle the next adventure: the unstoppable wheel of fun.

The rules were simple: four families formed a team, each member stepping and spinning the hula hoop tape as they moved forward. The first team to reach the finish line would claim victory. Thorne turned to Charlene. "You want to join this round?"

Jasmine nodded eagerly. "Yeah, Mom, come with me!"

Charlene was game. "Sure thing."

As the game was about to start, Charlene glanced at her purse. She hesitated for a moment before Thorne reached out his hand. "I can hold that for you."

"...Thanks," Charlene said, handing it over.

bag was pretty common. But for them, this was the first time Thorne had ever held

he'd ever carried

but with his straight black coat, he somehow looked perfectly natural holding her purse, as if he were waiting for his beloved to return. Charlene quickly looked

was all about

matching the rhythm of those ahead as she lifted her arms to spin

clung to the hem of her mom's sweater,

them with his phone, her laughter

stood slightly in front of them, and though Charlene was aware of his presence, she focused on the

instruction from the side. "Keep your eyes

a cheerful,

filmed Thorne and Jasmine, she stood still, capturing footage without following

game movements.

Jasmine, moved backward

back-and-forth,

over to Thorne. "Dad, that was so fun! Can we do it

Thorne smiled. "Absolutely."

and took her purse from Thorne's

heard the familiar ping of a message

she found that Thorne had sent her

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