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

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

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

casually asking, “Where

left around noon. Didn’t

upstairs,

Latonia nodded. “Yes.”

came to Goldland, and he didn’t care much. Knowing she

feeling

if her mom didn’t join their outing the next day. Plus, her hands always hurt from polishing shells, and she had hoped her mom would help her

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

had initially thought Charlene had urgent business to attend to back in the country. Then, realizing Thorne didn’t know

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

letter when Vesta’s call came through. After picking up, he carelessly

didn’t come home