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.”

offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to your place in a

Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had

call ended, Charles put his phone away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to give the seafood restaurant a

time, anyway. Now, we should probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms with him and

they made their rounds through the boutiques in the mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then, they made their way to the

Lanes had always had close ties with the Reeds, and their relationship was more family than anything else. In particular, Grace had been best friends with

long before Charles and Sonia pulled up in front of the

as it had before.

her guest when she heard the sound of the car pulling up. Her eyes lit up at the sight of Sonia, and she approached

Lane,” Sonia greeted with a

Charles stood by the side and drawled sarcastically,

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 hands in hers and slowly spun her around, then concluded plaintively, “You’ve lost

by the

Grace insisted. “Your face is all cheekbones

appear a little more slender than usual,”

of course. Come along, then.” Grace took her by the

there was no one else at home but them, and she couldn’t help but ask,

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

the life she had had with the Fullers, though she kept it brief

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 rotten! You should have told us how badly they were treating you, Sonia. If you had told us, then we would have stood

bit into an apple.

abusive marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never went away. That being said, he was less angry with her than he

concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t

and the rest of the Lanes. She might have been able to get them to stand up for her throughout her marriage to Toby, but they couldn’t come to her

Grace gently prodded the younger

but she smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped the latter’s arm

and smoothed Sonia’s hair with motherly

frowned as he sniffed the air curiously. “Mom, what do you have

her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her

the chowder simmering in the pot, and thankfully, she made it

you go, Sonia. Have some juice while you watch a bit of television; I’ll be in the kitchen whipping up a couple more dishes, and we can dig in

Lane.” Sonia nodded with a

shot Charles a look. “Come and

could hardly believe what he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are you

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