Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

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

sit down together to talk

meal like this, really, wasn't so

and looked up at her

didn't respond.

to the moment, Charlene glanced at Thorne,

opinion.

her, as

shall we eat?"

looked away, her voice neutral.

Thorne nodded. "Alright."

got into their

were shown to a private booth. Jasmine slid

the menu. Then he turned to her

be coming by

things to do, so I won't

"Alright."

some tea. Charlene

up. How do you

celebrated Jasmine's birthday in two

had planned to

Jasmine's

never replied

Jasmine seemed

a good time that

didn't want her

Charlene waited

birthday to

the trip to Goldland.

hadn't expected things to go the way they did

now, Charlene's voice was calm. "You can

then, the divorce would be finalized, and Jasmine

celebrate

her, she might not

thought, Jasmine spoke up. "Mom, will you come be with

on my birthday?"

smile, not promising anything. "We'll