Divorce Time

Chapter 10

No one in the Henderson family cared much about Charlene except for Irma Henderson, Thorne’s grandmother.

kids often mimic what they see. Tiffany’s son was no exception. He enjoyed Charlene’s cooking but looked down on her from his heart, treating her more like a servant than a family member.

In the past, Charlene had gone out of her way for Thorne and never taken Tiffany’s child’s disrespect to heart. But then, as she and Thome were on the brink of divorce, Charlene refused to bend backward for him any longer.

“I’m sorry, Tiffany. I’m busy tomorrow,” Charlene stated when Tiffany asked for a favor.

Charlene was determined to focus on her career, putting her time into her work rather than worrying about Thorne or Tiffany after the divorce. It was time for her to stop wasting her time on them.

out of her way to please, especially with Thorne and his

must genuinely be busy. Otherwise, why would she pass up the opportunity to curry favor? Tiffany couldn’t hide her displeasure.

help but smile bitterly. For years, she had lost herself in her role as wife and mother, revolving her entire world around Thorne

approached, calling out,

were looking for Tiffany. After giving Charlene a once–over, one asked, “Ms. Henderson, and

relation to her,

significance. But Tiffany’s dismissive tone shifted their attention away

left with Tiffany, Charlene, who might have been hurt by such treatment in the past,

and

even got home. Thome carried her upstairs, noticing the master bedroom door ajar and the room dark. After settling