NovelEnglishWhen 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 chjust for her birthday-feeling for the first tthat he truly cared-Jasmine's bottled-up emotions surged to the surface, her eyes turning red with tears.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs 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.
Their eyes met, but Charlene said nothing.
She understood why Jasmine was crying-she knew Jasmine felt ignored and was hurt by it. But Charlene just stood there, watching quietly, without saying a word.
Thorne didn't push her or scold her. Instead, he quickly turned back to Jasmine, wiping away her tears. "Daddy should have called you first thing this morning to wish you happy birthday, and I should have gotten hsooner. That was wrong of me. I'm sorry, sweetheart." Jasmine's hurt didn't just cfrom Thorne, but now, with someone to lean on, with someone finally comforting her, the feeling only grew stronger. The more Thorne spoke, the harder she cried.
He didn't tell her to stop, though. He simply held her close, gently patting her back in silent reassurance.
After a while, Jasmine's sobs quieted as her sadness faded, until eventually, she stopped crying altogether.
When she was calm again, Thorne let her go and handed her the present he had brought.
Jasmine's face lit up as she wiped away her tears. "Thank you, Daddy," she said, her voice still a little shaky.
While Jasmine and Thorne chatted, Charlene remained where she was, watching from a distance.
Eventually, Thorne asked, "We've got about an hour left until midnight. Is there anything else you want to do for your birthday?" Jasmine tilted her head, thinking it over, then shook her head. "No, nothing else." Thorne glanced at Charlene, then asked, "So, do you want to chwithtonight, or would you rather stay here with your mom?" Jasmine hesitated, finally looking over at Charlene.
Charlene waited quietly, letting her decide.
Jasmine knew that Charlene wasn't as attentive as she used to be, but whenever Jasmine asked for something, Charlene always tried her best to meet her needs. Deep down, Jasmine knew her mom still cared for her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFeeling reassured, Jasmine walked over and took Charlene's hand. She turned to Thorne. "I want to stay here with Mom tonight." Thorne nodded, turning to Charlene for her response.
Jasmine's birthday wasn't over yet, and her words just now were her true birthday wish. There was no way Charlene could refuse.
So Charlene squeezed Jasmine's hand and said, "Alright." Then she added, "It's getting late. We should all get srest. Minnie, say goodnight to your dad." Jasmine said, "Goodnight, Daddy." But as she said it, she couldn't help feeling a little reluctant to see him go. She quickly added, "Daddy, you have to cpickup in the morning!" Thorne smiled. "I promise." He glanced over at Charlene. "Thank you for taking care of her tonight." Charlene replied simply, "Of course."
With that, she said no more, just took Jasmine's hand and turned to lead ve content her back inside.
Thorne watched them until the door closed behind them, then finally got into his car and drove away.
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