Jasmine held Charlene's hand in one and tugged Thorne's sleeve with the other.

"Come on, let's go eat!" she chirped.

Charlene hesitated, trying to slip her hand from Jasmine's grasp. But Jasmine

suddenly piped up, "You know, it's been ages since I had dinner with both my

mom and dad."

Charlene paused, glancing at the little girl's beaming face as Jasmine clung to her

and Thorne, surrounded by other children happily flanked by their parents.

Charlene's heart twisted.

She'd kept Jasmine when the unexpected pregnancy happened, her decision

alone. For years after, Thorne had barely been involved in Jasmine's life.

Only in the last couple of years had Thorne started making an effort, but by then,

she and Jasmine spent more time apart than together as a family.

The truth was, Jasmine had never really known what it was like to have both

parents around—a normal family life.

In that, Charlene knew she'd let her daughter down.

She'd given birth to Jasmine, raised her, but had never really given her a typical

childhood.

No matter what happened between her and Thorne, they would always be

Jasmine's parents.

Whatever the future held, even if they divorced, there would be times they'd have

to talk

family meal like this, really,

up at

didn't respond.

to the moment, Charlene glanced at Thorne,

opinion.

her, as if he could read

shall we eat?"

her voice neutral. "You

Thorne nodded. "Alright."

each got into their cars

they were shown to

Thorne handed Charlene the menu. Then he

you be coming by The Henderson

got other things to do, so I won't

"Alright."

some tea. Charlene nodded her thanks, then

up. How do you

Jasmine's

had planned

Jasmine's birthday,

never replied

and Jasmine seemed

a

want her mother

So Charlene waited

actual birthday to

the trip to Goldland.

expected things to go the

Charlene's voice was calm. "You can handle

then, the divorce would be finalized, and Jasmine would

celebrate

her, she

was lost in thought, Jasmine spoke up. "Mom,

on my birthday?"

not promising anything. "We'll see. If

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