Chapter 443
Thanks to the fact that Sybil’s illness was still in its early stages and her organs hadn’t deteriorated too badly, Quintin and his team were able to make several adjustments to her treatment plan based on her overall condition. In the end, they finally found a way to stabilize Sybil’s health.
The moment the news came through, the tension that had gripped Charlene, Helena, and the rest of the Ross family for over two weeks finally eased. It was as if a heavy cloud that had hung over their home had finally lifted.
That evening, Helena-overwhelmed with relief and joy-insisted on cooking a celebratory dinner herself.
After the meal, Charlene had just settled in the living room with her mother when her phone buzzed. Jasmine was calling.
It had actually been more than a month since Charlene and her daughter had last spoken.
The last time Jasmine had called, Charlene should have answered. But that had been right after Sybil’s organ failure was discovered; Charlene had been in no mood to talk, so she’d let the call go unanswered.
Now…
Seeing Jasmine’s name flash across the screen, Helena gently said, “Go ahead and answer it.”
Helena knew Jasmine was close to Vesta. Even if she tried to pretend it didn’t matter, she couldn’t help but care.
Helena hadn’t seen Jasmine around lately, and she suspected it was because Charlene was worried that seeing Jasmine would only make her already fragile state even worse. While Helena had never truly blamed Jasmine for her closeness with Vesta, she knew that if Jasmine had shown up during those difficult days, it might have pushed her to the brink.
But now, with Sybil’s health improving, Helena genuinely hoped that Charlene and Jasmine could reunite as mother and daughter.
Charlene stared at Jasmine’s name for a few seconds before finally picking up.
When Charlene hadn’t answered her call previously, Jasmine had thought about trying again in a few days. Ordinarily, her father always encouraged her to call her mom whenever she missed her, but this time, he’d gently suggested that her mom was dealing with a lot and needed some space, so Jasmine had tried to be patient.
Still, it had been so long since she’d seen her mother-or even heard her voice.
Tonight, she just couldn’t wait any longer and decided to try calling again.
To her surprise, her mother actually answered.
Hearing Charlene’s voice, Jasmine instantly became excited. “Mom!”
Before Charlene could even say a word, Jasmine’s voice grew plaintive, almost on the verge
vel
Q”Mom, you finally pick
up.
I’ve missed you so much lately…”
Hearing the sniffle in Jasmine’s voice, Charlene looked down, hiding the emotions
in her eyes before asking gently, “Have you had dinner yet?”
“I have!” Jasmine’s mood lifted immediately at her mother’s words. She quickly asked, “Mom, when will you have time? Can I come over tomorrow? No, can I come over right now?!”
Charlene replied, “I have to work tomorrow, but if you want to come over tonight, you can.”
She hesitated, then added, “But check with your dad first, okay? If he says it’s all right—”
“He’ll definitely say yes!” Jasmine blurted out, not even waiting for her mother to finish. “I’ll go pack my bag right now, Mom, wait for me!”
Before Charlene could say another word, Jasmine had already hung up. She turned excitedly to Thorne, who was sitting nearby reading. “Mom said I can go see her!”
Thorne finished the page before looking up from his book. “I heard. Do you need me to drive you?”
“No need!” Jasmine declared, grabbing Latonia’s hand and dragging her upstairs to help pack.
Just a few minutes later, Jasmine was back downstairs with her backpack slung over her shoulder. Shenoveldrama
didn’t even pause as she hurried
past her father, waving as she ran
for the door. “Dad, I’m leaving now!”
Thorne looked up and watched her small figure disappear down the hall. “Take
care on the way. And good night.”
“Good night!” Jasmine called, her voice already drifting out the door.