Chapter 29
Sweet–faced and adorable, Sally’s looks made everyone want to hug and kiss her on sight. She was far from unattractive or repulsive. Growing up, she always gained compliments.
So, when she heard someone say something so hurtful for the first time, Sally burst into tears, clinging tighter to Charlene.
Caught in a comforting embrace, Charlene reassured her, “Oh, Sally, you’re not disgusting. You’re beautiful and charming. Don’t you see that yourself?”
Upon hearing that, Sally’s mood lifted. She hadn’t responded when Jasmine felt her eyes well up with tears after noticing Charlene still holding Sally and praising her. “You…I, I don’t like you anymore. I don’t want you to be my mom!”
With that, Jasmine attempted to run away, but Charlene quickly pulled her back.
Charlene was caught off guard by the harsh words. Although she was upset, she didn’t want to scold Jasmine in public and embarrass
her.
Holding her close, Charlene kissed her and said softly, “Let’s not be angry now…”
Jasmine was fuming, but feeling Charlene’s kiss, she felt anger halved and her heart filled with more grievance. She suddenly cried, “Then… you can’t hug her anymore or say she’s cute!”
Charlene realized Jasmine was jealous. It was funny to her. Jasmine acted like she didn’t want Charlene as her mom, but seeing someone else getting her affection was unbearable.
Charlene didn’t promise anything but kissed Jasmine again to soothe her, distancing both children from the crowd.
Seizing the moment, Jasmine pushed Sally out of Charlene’s embrace.
Sally was good–natured. Though she was fond of Charlene, she didn’t have the same possessiveness over her. And Jasmine seemed quite intimidating, making Sally afraid.
Holding Jasmine, Charlene spoke gently, “Minnie, I know you think you’re cool, and that’s wonderful. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some might love a fierce, tomboyish charm, while others prefer sweetness and gentleness. You can’t insult others because their taste differs from yours. We should respect everyone’s preferences and aesthetics, okay?”
Charlene knew her daughter was exceptionally bright. What might confuse other children was easy for Jasmine.
Jasmine understood. She knew her behavior was wrong but couldn’t bear to see Charlene being affectionate with other kids.
lently pouting, Charlene tenderly wiped her tears with a handkerchief. “Making mistakes is okay as long as we learn from them. But we can’t talk to people like that again, okay?”
Feeling Charlene’s kindness, Jasmine’s mood lifted, and she nodded and sniffled, “I see.”
Charlene smiled, kissed her cheek, and addressed Sally, “Sally, this is Minnie, my daughter. She realizes she was wrong. Can you forgive her?”
Though Sally was initially wary of Jasmine, Charlene’s gentleness won her over, and she nodded obediently, “Sure, I can forgive her.” “Thank you, Sally,” Charlene said with a smile, then turned to her daughter, “Minnie, what should you say?”
Jasmine looked up from Charlene’s embrace, “I’m sorry.”
Blushing, Sally replied shyly, “It’s… it’s okay.”
With the issue resolved, Charlene sighed with relief as she led the two children to the classroom.
The teacher took Sally away, and Charlene knelt to her daughter, speaking gently, “All is well now. Shall we go into the classroom?”
Unfazed by the earlier commotion or that she had been the center of attention for all the wrong reasons, Jasmine wasn’t embarrassed or too shy to enter the classroom.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
Stewart and Charlene will the best match, both power players!...
Can't wait to read where Charlene will start another relationship... God for is she gets back with Thorne... She needs to be with York or Gaylord (to annoy vesta) or granger (to annoy Thorne)...
I know its ur story and u obviously have ur own plot line and all and have every right to build the story as u like but what writer provide isnt just entertainment, but they shape the narrative of young minds. So I would say that romanticing cheating is, or rather THORNE'S behaviour, wrong for all the reasons..give york a chance ..that will be way more satisfying...again all of this is just my point of view but if charlene and thorne get back together, its not the story im looking for...
Hey...please dont ever make Charlene and thorne get back together no matter what...he simply doesn't deserve it....no matter the reason or plot twist behind the way he treated his legally wedded wife....whether he actually slept with vesta or not....just his emotional cheating...not repecting his spouse....not caring enough to actually get to know the person his wife was....and actually distancing his child from her mother and encouraging her to bond with the mistress are all the biggest RED FLAGS... when a person enters a contract....he must uphold it no questions asked...its not like if ur partner isnt good enough, ur allowed to cheat..allowed to let a 3rd person in-between....if ur not satisfied with ur partner then u can get a divorce...whats the point of all the wealth, power and brilliance of mind when the ML cant even get his head around this simple fact...So, its fine it he regrets, but charlene shouldn't be with him in any case.....
Enough already. This novel is dragging slowly. Updated with 2 chapters only. REALLY!!! Whoever the author or authors of this novel why is there a delay in penning more chapters? Here’s my question. In reading the comments from others does their opinions matters and/or make a difference? Are comments being monitored? Or is it only a tool allowing readers to blow off steam?...
Long wait to just get an upload of a couple of chapters. Very little progress in the story if any at all! For heaven's sake the story is 453 chapters so far with nothing or little change from where the story began! Show commitment to us your readers and followers please!...
Hi..its my 1st ever time commenting on any story. But seriously....i dont mean to come as rude but are u seriously thinking about the stroy or losing ur grip on the plot and characters...not updating...no story development...no commitment towards ur readers...u just uploaded 2 chapters after god know how long and still nothing to give to the story..if u dont want to write or simply cant then please dont...
The updates are so slow that I forgot the story for some time and just remembered it and read 20 chapters. The chapters are short and the story development is like a snail. 451 chapters and Charlene still couldn't break her image in other's eyes or dealth some serious damage to Vesta and her trash father....
It would be better to say right away that there are 10 chap/month...
Just give us updates already...