Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

When Jasmine found out that Thorne had flown all the way back from overseas

just to surprise her, her spirits finally lifted.

Clutching her phone, she dashed excitedly down the stairs.

Charlene watched her for a moment, standing frozen, then followed Jasmine

downstairs and called the gatehouse to let Thorne's car through.

As Thorne's car pulled into the Ross family's driveway, Jasmine bolted out the

front door and threw herself into his arms the moment he stepped out of the car.

It was her birthday, but Thorne hadn't called all day, and Charlene had been out

and about, busy with her own things. Jasmine had spent the whole day feeling

overlooked and hurt, convinced they hadn't given her a second thought.

That heaviness had lingered all day, clouding everything.

But seeing Thorne make the effort to come home just for her birthday-feeling for

the first time that he truly cared-Jasmine's bottled-up emotions surged to the

surface, her eyes turning red with tears.

As she collapsed into his arms, Thorne ruffled her hair and, kneeling down to hug

her, realized she was crying.

His hand paused, surprise flickering in his eyes. But it didn't take him long to

piece it together: not only had he forgotten to call, but Charlene must have done

something else to make Jasmine feel neglected. No wonder she broke down the

moment she saw him.

He looked up and caught sight of Charlene standing a little ways off, not making

any move to approach.

but Charlene

was crying-she knew Jasmine

just stood there, watching

word.

her.

her tears. "Daddy should have called you first thing this morning

and I should have gotten

I'm

Thorne, but now, with someone to lean

finally comforting her, the feeling only grew stronger.

spoke, the harder she

her to stop, though. He simply held her

in silent reassurance.

a while, Jasmine's sobs quieted as her sadness

stopped crying altogether.

was calm again, Thorne let her go and handed her the present he

brought.

up as she wiped away her tears. "Thank you, Daddy,"

voice still a

Jasmine and Thorne chatted, Charlene remained where she

from a distance.

asked, "We've got about an

want to

tilted her head, thinking it over, then shook her head.

at Charlene,

you want

with me tonight,

here

hesitated, finally looking

quietly, letting

that

she used to be,

whenever Jasmine asked for

something, Charlene always tried

to meet

Jasmine knew her

cared for her.