Divorce Time

Chapter 3

It was just past nine when Thome and Jasmine got home.

Jasmine clung to her dad’s shirt. Her movements were sluggish as she got out of the car. She didn’t want to come home because her mom was there.-

But Vesta had told her that Charlene came specially to spend time with her and her dad. They couldn’t just stay out, which would break Charlene’s heart.

Thome had also mentioned that if they didn’t come home tonight, Charlene would join them on their boating trip tomorrow.

Reluctantly, she agreed to return. Still, she couldn’t help worrying, muttering, “Dad, what if Mommy insists on coming with us tomorrow?”

“It won’t happen,” Thorne said with assurance.

Over the years of their marriage, Charlene always tried to find chances to spend more time with him, but she was sensible enough to back off whenever he made it clear he needed space.

listened to Thorne. If he said it wouldn’t happen,

mood lifted. She bounced into the house,

“Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Henderson asked me to give this to you.”

took it, casually asking, “Where is

packed up and left around noon. Didn’t

paused on his way upstairs, turning

Latonia nodded. “Yes.”

never let Charlene explain why she came to Goldland, and he didn’t care much.

it, feeling

join their outing the next day. Plus, her hands always hurt from polishing

and Charlene hadn’t seen each other for months. Charlene had come all this way yet hadn’t even seen Thorne. Remembering Charlene’s unhappy expression upon leaving, Latonia couldn’t help but mention, “Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Henderson seemed upset when she left. It looked like she was

Charlene had urgent business to attend to back in the country. Then, realizing Thorne didn’t know about her return, she sensed

and nice to me. Wait, she can actually get mad? That’s a

was about to open Charlene’s letter when Vesta’s call came through. After picking up, he carelessly tossed the envelope aside and left the room. The

didn’t come home that