Divorce Time

Chapter 21

Charlene had to bite her tongue to keep from laughing. Vesta met Thorne after Charlene and Thorne got hitched.

Vesta knew Charlene and Thorne’s relationship. Charlene couldn’t fathom that Henley, Vesta’s dad, was in the dark about Thorne being his other daughter’s hubby! There was no way he didn’t know.

Yet, there he was, shamelessly playing matchmaker between Vesta and Thorne. It was a clear sign of how little Henley cared about Charlene!

Thome took it in stride.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Charlene watched Thorne wait for Henley to get in the car. After the car had driven off, she exited. Given Thome’s status, the only folks who could make him act out of character were a few of the elders from the Henderson family. But it was clear Thome held Henley in high regard, all because he was Vesta’s father.

Thinking about this, Charlene recalled the times Thorne met her grandma and her aunt and uncle. He had always been aloof and indifferent.

And in the past, no matter how carefully she brought it up, Thorne never seemed willing to lend a hand to her uncle. But his attitude toward those Vesta valued was entirely different.

was like night and day. That may be the difference between

had left as

while later, Charlene finally turned and entered the Feast.

the afternoon, after work, Charlene went home to pick up gifts she had prepared for Neal and Irma

elders because of its tranquil environment. Its only flaw was its distance from the downtown area.

she could

beaming with a smile. “Charlene, come. Come sit

Thorne’s mother, Charlene’s mother–in–law, Tiffany, and her son wore increasingly unwelcoming Expressions at the sight of her. Charlene noticed this but wasn’t as bothered as she might

she smiled and handed the gifts to the butler, who came to welcome her. Then,

to sit as she frowned. “You’ve lost so much weight. Has Thorne been giving

a mix

dedicated her post–work hours to artificial intelligence research for the past fortnight, staying up until the wee hours. Her recent weight loss was partly due to