Divorce Time 248

Chapter 248

She glanced over at Thorne, who was sitting nearby, watching them. "Dad, can we eat here? How about we get some takeout and bring it back to eat together?" Thorne smiled and nodded. "Sure."

Jasmine beamed with joy and clung to Charlene even tighter,

Helena and Irma had plenty to talk about, keeping the conversation lively, while Charlene mostly listened, interjecting now and then with a comment or two.

After a while, Jasmine began to feel tired. She turned to Charlene and asked, "Mom, when do you think you'll be done with work?"

Not wanting Helena to overhear, Charlene scooped Jasmine up and carried her over to the couch in the hospital room before answering, "I'm not really sure, sweetie. But if nothing unexpected happens, I'll probably get busier." "What?" Jasmine was taken aback, clearly disappointed by the news.

"Then when will you have time to take me skiing?" she asked, still holding onto the promise.

Charlene thought for a moment. "Maybe next month."

"Really?"

"Yes," Charlene assured her. "When I have some free time, I'll let you know."

brightened up at

the night before, Jasmine quickly inquired,

but eventually replied,

I saw

said, noticing Thorne looking at her from the

Charlene. Even though she used to think of shopping as rather dull, she now found herself missing

time you have some free time, can we go shopping too? And

Charlene nodded. "Sure."

with warm water, placing it back on the coffee table in front of her. Charlene glanced at him

down on the sofa beside

and Helena had been deep in conversation, but seeing the

her gaze but didn't comment, simply redirecting

Irma sighed. "You know-"

we shouldn't

and let the matter

feast spread out across the

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