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

“Sure.”

Charlene? Let me speak to

“She’s not here.”

not there at

have gone to

you have no clue where

Thorne stayed silent.

finally falling

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

up with

continued his breakfast as usual.

the current

good intentions,

it. I have nothing more to

“See you tonight.”

hung up, clearly

toward the end and asked curiously, “Dad, who was

words, Thorne dialed Charlene, “She wants us over for

who was equally fond of her. Hearing this, she said joyfully, “Oh,

while looking at his

was having breakfast

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

two–second pause, she answered,

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us over for dinner tonight.”