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.”

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

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

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

probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms with him and led him toward

their rounds through the boutiques in the mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace

with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like a second

pulled up in front of the

that the house looked the same as it had before. As such, she did not

the house to greet her guest when she heard the sound of the car pulling up. Her eyes lit up at the

greeted

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

is on Sonia now. Come here, Sonia, let me take a good look at you!” She clasped Sonia’s hands in hers and slowly

was somewhat amused by the remark. “No, I haven’t, Mrs.

Grace insisted. “Your

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

then.” Grace took her by

home but them, and she couldn’t help but ask, “Is Mr. Lane

his buddies. No matter. Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the

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

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 up for you and gotten them to back

bit into an apple. “That’s

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

the sight of Charles and Grace’s outward concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said,

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 the time. Besides,

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

Grace was frustrated, but she smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped the latter’s arm

this gesture and smoothed

air curiously. “Mom,

out of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her feet in a flurry and exclaimed, “Oh, no!

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

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;

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded with

a look. “Come and help

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

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