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 about Jasmine's

family meal like this, really, wasn't so

hand and looked up at her

didn't respond.

back to the moment, Charlene

opinion.

as if he

shall we eat?"

her

Thorne nodded. "Alright."

they each got into their cars and drove to

arrived, they were shown to a private booth. Jasmine slid into

Thorne handed Charlene the menu. Then he turned to her

coming by The Henderson

things to do, so

"Alright."

her some tea. Charlene

do you want

Jasmine's

had

for Jasmine's

never replied

and Jasmine seemed

having such a

want

So Charlene waited

birthday to

the trip to Goldland.

the way they

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

be finalized, and

could celebrate however he

for her, she might not even

thought, Jasmine spoke

on my birthday?"

smile, not promising anything. "We'll see.