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

See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had agreed

phone away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it

and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked

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

the Reeds, and their relationship was more family than anything else. In particular, Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like a

Sonia pulled up in front of the

same as it had before. As

when she heard the sound of the car pulling up.

Lane,” Sonia greeted with

embraced, Charles stood by the side and drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind me, Mom. I’m

when I say I’m getting tired of it. My attention is on Sonia now. Come here,

was somewhat amused by the remark. “No, I

Grace insisted. “Your

little more slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright, that’s enough fretting, Mrs. Lane.

Grace took her by the hand and led her into the

Sonia noted that there was no one else at home but them,

matter. Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since

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

edge of the coffee table in a physical show of frustration and snapped, “I knew those Fullers were rotten! You should have told us

bit into an apple. “That’s what

and the rage he felt never went

through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t want

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 of mind than have them resent her in the long

I going to do with you?” Grace gently prodded the younger girl’s forehead and

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

and smoothed Sonia’s hair with

the air curiously. “Mom, what do you have on the stove?

her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her feet in a flurry and

longer, she rushed toward the kitchen to salvage the chowder simmering in the pot, and thankfully, she made it in time to keep

go, Sonia. Have some juice while you watch a bit of television; I’ll be in

nodded with

“Come and help me out

believe what he had just heard as he pointed at

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