Chapter 446

After Jasmine Henderson had stayed with the Ross family for three days, her phone rang one evening while Charlene Ross was in the bedroom, towel-drying her hair.

Glancing at the caller ID, Jasmine's face lit up. She turned to Charlene,

excitement in her voice. "Mom, it's Dad!"

Charlene just murmured an acknowledgment, and Jasmine quickly answered, putting the call on speaker. "Dad!"

Thorne Henderson's voice came through, warm and familiar. “Have you had dinner yet?"

"Yeah, I have!" Jasmine replied cheerfully.

After a bit of small talk, Thorne finally got to the point. "Remember, tomorrow we're going out with Ms. Hawkins, just like we planned. I'll be sending someone to pick you up soon."

The days Jasmine spent with the Ross family had been lively and delightful. Even though Charlene was busy with work and they didn't get to spend as much time together as Jasmine had hoped, she still felt truly happy.

She wasn't quite ready to leave. Caught off guard by her father's call, she started to protest. "Dad, I don't-"

But she stopped herself, as if something had suddenly occurred to her. Her voice grew quieter, tinged with reluctance. "Okay... But I want you to come get me yourself."

ever indulgent when it came to his daughter, just laughed. "Alright, alright, I'll

call ended, Jasmine walked over, wrapping her arms

when Thorne had said he'd send someone, she'd instinctively refused. If Charlene guessed right, Jasmine

that didn't stop her from

stroked her hair gently, her voice soft. "Come

clinging to Charlene's arm. "Mom, I already told you I brought so much stuff this time because I wanted to leave it here. That way, when I come back for summer vacation, I won't have to pack again! I haven't even been here that long and

Charlene hadn't forgotten.

couple of days ago after she first arrived, Charlene hadn't

time summer rolled around, she

on, she would have to stick strictly to the terms of the custody agreement for their

that, Charlene simply said, "Okay, Mom

up her homework and anything

Jasmine finished packing, Thorne's car pulled

Vernon Ross weren't particularly fond of Thorne, they did care about Jasmine. So when it was time for her to go, they joined Charlene at the door to see her

and

Helena and Vernon had last

only bent down to Jasmine. "Go on, get in the

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