Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

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

inquired, "Oh, Mom, did

paused but

person I saw last

at her from the

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

time, can we go shopping too? And maybe hit the

Charlene nodded. "Sure."

talking excitedly, while Thorne took Charlene's previously used glass, emptied the now-cool water, and refilled it with warm water, placing it back on the coffee table in front of her. Charlene glanced at him and murmured

welcome," settling down

but seeing the little family gathered together, Irma

her gaze but didn't comment,

Irma sighed. "You know-"

their choice, we shouldn't

and let the

food Thorne had ordered arrived-a feast spread out across the

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