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.

met, but

why Jasmine was crying-she knew Jasmine felt

it. But Charlene just stood there,

word.

her. Instead, he

tears. "Daddy should have called you first

birthday, and I should have gotten home sooner. That was

me. I'm sorry,

come from Thorne, but now, with

her, the feeling only grew

spoke, the harder

her to stop, though. He simply held her close, gently patting her

in silent reassurance.

quieted as

stopped crying altogether.

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

brought.

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

still a little

chatted, Charlene remained

from a distance.

got about an hour left until midnight. Is

you want to do for your

over, then

glanced at Charlene,

you want

me tonight, or would

here

finally looking over

quietly, letting

knew that Charlene

as she

whenever Jasmine asked for

something, Charlene always tried

best to meet her

Jasmine knew her mom

cared for her.

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