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.

pretty common. But for them,

ever carried a

black coat, he somehow looked perfectly natural holding her purse, as if he were

was all about teamwork

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

mom's sweater, following along and

them with

them, and though Charlene was aware of his presence, she focused on the game, avoiding looking directly

calm instruction from the side. "Keep your eyes on your

with a cheerful,

when Charlene filmed Thorne and Jasmine, she stood still,

game movements.

backward with them, keeping pace

a back-and-forth,

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

Thorne smiled. "Absolutely."

and took her purse

she heard the familiar ping

purse, she found that Thorne had sent

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