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.”

missed Minnie. Why don’t you and Charlene bring her over for

“Sure.”

Let me speak

“She’s not here.”

she’s not there

have gone to the Ross

her husband, you have no clue where your

Thorne stayed silent.

Irma sighed, finally falling

softer tone, Thorne changed the

fed up with your

his breakfast as

the current state of

even with good intentions,

she sighed, “Forget it. I have nothing more to say.

“See you tonight.”

up, clearly

toward the end and asked curiously, “Dad, who was that?”

Irma’s words, Thorne dialed Charlene, “She wants us over for dinner tonight.”

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

while looking

having

she saw Thorne’s call, she hesitated. The excitement and joy she once felt at the sound of his ring were no

two–second pause, she

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wants us over for dinner tonight.”