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.”

and Charlene bring her over for

“Sure.”

Let me speak to her.”

“She’s not here.”

she’s not there at

might have gone to

her husband, you have no clue where

Thorne stayed silent.

sighed, finally

a softer tone, Thorne changed the subject. “Have you

up with your attitude!”

chuckled. He continued his

independent. Considering the current state of his marriage

with good intentions, she couldn’t push

sighed, “Forget it. I

“See you tonight.”

hung up,

tuned in toward the end and asked curiously,

words, Thorne dialed Charlene, “She wants us

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

hummed in response while looking at his phone.

Charlene was having breakfast with the

joy she once felt at the sound of his ring were no longer there.

pause, she answered, “Hello.”

45

over for dinner