Divorce Time

Chapter 19

But he hadn’t thought it through, suspecting Charlene might have gone to the Ross family

As he stepped into the bathroom, a thought suddenly struck him. Charlene usually took Jasmine with her whenever she visited the Ross family.

Unusually, she hadn’t taken their daughter with her. Could it be she hadn’t gone to the Ross family after all? Or perhaps something had come up with the Ross family.

Recalling what Coy had mentioned when leaving the office that aftemoon confirmed his suspicion. He paused but decided not to interfere

The following morning, while having breakfast, Thome told Jasmine, Tve completed your enrollment process. You’ll report to school tomorrow morning”

“Got it,” Jasmine wrinkled her nose. “Can you take me to school tomorrow, Dad?”

“I might not be free”

“Okay then,” Jasmine said, her eyes sparkling as she added, “I’ll call Ms. Hawkins later and ask her to take me to school.”

Before Thorne could reply, his phone rang. It was from the Henderson Mansion.

Picking up, he heard Irma’s voice.

“I heard you’re back in town?”

“Yeah.”

“Did Minnie come back with you?”

“She did.”

Charlene bring her over for dinner

“Sure.”

Charlene? Let me speak to her.”

“She’s not here.”

not there

might have gone to

no

Thorne stayed silent.

finally falling

tone, Thorne changed the subject. “Have you eaten?”

up with your

continued his breakfast as

hers had always been independent. Considering the current state of his marriage

even with good intentions, she couldn’t push

that, she sighed, “Forget it. I have nothing

“See you tonight.”

up,

Jasmine tuned in toward the end and asked curiously, “Dad, who

dialed Charlene, “She wants us

fond of her. Hearing this, she said joyfully, “Oh, I’ve missed her,

in response while looking

was having breakfast with

she saw Thorne’s call, she hesitated. The excitement and joy she once felt at the

a two–second pause, she answered, “Hello.”

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