Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 295

Chapter 295

Charlene reached out to hold her steady, preventing her from tumbling over.

As soon as she got close, the familiar scent of Vesta's perfume wafted into her nose again.

Charlene took Jasmine's backpack and placed it gently on the sofa. Just as Jasmine dashed toward the bed, Charlene grabbed her by the arm and asked, "Have you taken a shower?"

"Yes, I have." Jasmine said.

If she had showered and still carried Vesta's scent, it suggested one of two possibilities: either Vesta was living with her and Thorne, or Thorne and Vesta had together dropped her off. Evidently, they had chosen not to come into the building with her. Charlene said calmly, "You're all sweaty. How about changing into some fresh clothes?"

Jasmine remembered she had been running around after her shower and might have sweated a bit. She nodded and obediently headed to the bathroom to change.

Meanwhile, Charlene continued sorting through her papers..

now in clean clothes, she rummaged through her backpack and pulled out a small bunny-shaped lantern. "Mom, look! A lantern!" Charlene paused and looked at

bought it for me!

Charlene replied, "... Yes."

room lights, flicked on the lantern, and

"... Yes, it does look prettier." After a moment, she asked, "Do you

another lantern. "Daddy got me two, and! saved this

shower, maybe tomorrow. You just changed

was slightly dampened by Charlene's response. Her excitement

month since Jasmine last saw Charlene. Realizing Charlene wasn't very interested in the lantern, she stopped trying to sell the idea and instead put the lantern down, running over to hug her. "Mom..." Charlene set her papers aside. "Yes, what is

she wrapped her arms around Charlene's neck and delivered two swift kisses to her cheek. Breaking

her slightly. She paused, then gently stroked Jasmine's cheek without saying a word. She could tell Jasmine's face had matured a little, her features shifting slightly, looking a bit more like

gaze, she noticed Jasmine wasn't wearing socks. She placed her on the bed and covered her feet with a blanket. "How long will you be staying here this

don't know. Daddy just told me to wait here for him to come

and didn't pursue it

the bed to find her backpack. "Mom,