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.”

“Thank you for the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to your place in

no need for the formalities. See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had agreed to

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

fine; there’s always next time, anyway. Now, we should probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms

finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then, they made their way to the Lane

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 second mother to her,

wasn’t long before Charles and Sonia pulled up in front of

was the first time Sonia had dropped by in six years, though she noted that the house looked the same as it had before. As such, she did not feel out of

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

Sonia greeted

drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind me,

My attention is on Sonia now. Come here,

by the

have,” Grace insisted. “Your face is all

all my baby fat, so now I appear a little more slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright, that’s enough fretting, Mrs. Lane. Shall we

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

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

past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press conference, she

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

still furious when 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 rotten! You should have told us how badly they were treating you, Sonia. If

into an apple.

about her abusive marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never went

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

lost both her parents, and the closest thing she had to a family was Grace 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 defense all

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

smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped

softened at this gesture and smoothed Sonia’s hair

curiously. “Mom, what do you have

panic. She

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

chowder was saved, she brought two tall glasses of juice over to Sonia and said, “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 dishes, and we can dig

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded with

a look. “Come and help me out in the

out?” Charles blinked. He could hardly believe what he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are you serious, Mom? What could I

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