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.

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

lifted. She bounced into the house, telling Latonia she would take a shower.

Thorne an envelope. “Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Henderson asked me

asking, “Where is

left around noon. Didn’t you know?”

his way upstairs, turning back. “She left?”

Latonia nodded. “Yes.”

Charlene explain why she came to Goldland, and he didn’t care much. Knowing she had left didn’t bother

surprised to hear it, feeling a slight sense of loss.

it would be nice to have her mom around in the evening, especially if her mom didn’t join their outing the next day. Plus, her hands always hurt from polishing shells, and she had

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,

to attend to back in the country. Then, realizing Thorne didn’t know about

she can actually get mad? That’s a first. Thorne chuckled

picking up, he carelessly tossed the envelope aside and left the room. The envelope fell

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