This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

Chapter 103

“It’s not you I’m looking for; I want to speak to Sonia. Is she there with you?” Grace asked on the other line, prompting Charles to glance over at Sonia.

“She’s here,” he answered.

 

“Pass the phone to her.”

Having made a noise of agreement, Charles handed Sonia his phone while saying, “Here, it’s my mom.”

Sonia took the phone over and greeted pleasantly, “Mrs. Lane.”

“Sonia! I’ve missed you so much.” Grace beamed as soon as she heard Sonia’s voice on the other end of the call.

 

Sonia, on the other hand, smiled as well. “I’ve missed you, too, Mrs. Lane.”

“You could always drop by to see me, you know,” Grace pointed out, feigning dejection.

 

“Sorry, Mrs. Lane. I’ve been tied up with tons of stuff recently. I barely have time to breathe,” Sonia winced and said apologetically.

“Well, you could come over for a meal right now if you have the time. I’ll bust out a few of my best recipes for you,” Grace cajoled kindly.

Sonia was just about to say something when Charles—who had been eavesdropping—spoke up instead. “Mom, I’m bringing my darling for seafood.”

Grace, however, was insistent as she countered, “You know how restaurants never run a quality check on their seafood supplies, and it’s not as if they could do better than me when it comes to cooking.”

the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go

soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had agreed to drop by

away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to give the seafood

go and pick out gifts for

finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then,

particular, Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like a second mother to her, having taken care of her ever since her mother’s

wasn’t long before Charles and Sonia pulled up in

she noted that the house looked the same as

house to greet her guest when she heard the sound of the car pulling up.

greeted with a bright

stood by the side and drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind

said pointedly, “I see you every day, and believe me when I say I’m getting tired of it. My attention is on Sonia now. Come here, Sonia, let me take a good look at you!” She clasped Sonia’s

was somewhat amused by the

“Your face

fat, so now I appear a little more slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright, that’s enough

along, then.” Grace took her by the hand and led her

Sonia noted that there was no one else at home but them, and she couldn’t help but ask, “Is Mr. Lane

you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press conference, she had been wanting to know all

easily with a nod and began to detail the life she had had with the Fullers, though

she heard the last of the story. She slapped the edge of the coffee table in a physical show of frustration and snapped, “I knew those Fullers were

an apple. “That’s

mum about her abusive marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never went away. That being said, he was

the sight of Charles and Grace’s outward concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t want to make you worry over

stand up for her throughout her marriage to Toby, but they couldn’t come to her defense all the time. Besides, they weren’t actually related to her, which meant her troubles would only grow to become an unnecessary burden for them. She would rather give them a peace

with you?” Grace gently prodded the younger

Grace was frustrated, but she smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped the

gesture and smoothed Sonia’s

sniffed the air curiously. “Mom, what do you have on the stove? I think it’s

of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her feet

longer, she rushed toward the kitchen to salvage the chowder simmering in the pot, and thankfully,

“Here you go, Sonia. Have some juice while you watch a bit of television; I’ll be in the kitchen whipping up a couple more

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded

look. “Come and help me out in

he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are

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