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.

Thorne. If he said

lifted. She bounced into the house, telling Latonia

Latonia responded. Remembering Charlene’s instructions, she handed Thorne an envelope. “Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Henderson asked me to give this

it, casually asking, “Where

and left around noon. Didn’t you know?”

on his way upstairs,

Latonia nodded. “Yes.”

let Charlene explain why she came to Goldland, and he didn’t care much.

to hear it, feeling

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

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 angry.”

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

Charlene’s always been super patient and nice to me. Wait, she can actually get mad? That’s a first. Thorne chuckled dismissively, barely acknowledging

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 envelope fell to the floor

come home that night.