Divorce Time

Chapter 8

Let’s hit the road.”

Their car swiftly departed the manor, making its way toward the airport.

Charlene was oblivious to Thorne’s return to their homeland. No one had informed her.

Half a month had elapsed since she had moved out of the manor. During this time, she gradually grew accustomed to and fond of the peaceful and leisurely life of living alone.

It was a lazy Saturday morning when she finally woke up. After getting up and freshening up, she drew the curtains to find the sunlight beaming outside.

She stretched lazily, watered her plants, and was just about to whip up a simple breakfast when the doorbell rang. It was her neighbor from across the hall, Mrs. Sullivan.

“Ms. Ross, hope I didn’t wake you?”

Charlene replied softly, “Not at all. I was already up.”

“That’s good to hear.” Mrs. Sullivan said warmly. “I’ve brought some freshly baked muffins and apple pies from this morning. I thought you might like to try them.”

“Thanks. That’s incredibly

the least I could do after you saved our Sally from that crazy dog the other day. My husband and I have wanted to thank you properly, but we’ve just been busy

was nothing, really, Mrs. Sullivan.

exchanging pleasantries, Mrs.

down to eat breakfast while exploring the latest algorithm mechanisms of

about the centenary celebration of

checking the date, and realized it was Starlight University’s

trending online, with several

in Starlight University’s centenary celebration wasn’t just because it’s the top university in the country, attracting attention with

slightly, as she saw several familiar faces

her college days flooded her mind, throwing her emotions into disarray. Had she not married right after her undergraduate studies, she wondered if she might have been among the honored graduates

before driving to Starlight University.

left, but the campus was

structure of the science building when a

cafe outside Starlight University, Stewart Ferguson poured Charlene a cup of coffee. “How have you been?” Holding her teacup, Charlene

was shocked. “I’m sorry to hear

“It’s okay.”