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.

compared to Vesta was like night and day. That may be

long, Thorne had left as well.

while later, Charlene finally turned and entered the Feast.

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

environment. Its only flaw was its distance from the downtown area. It took Charlene

could hear her daughter

first, beaming with a

one smiling. Thorne’s mother, Charlene’s mother–in–law, Tiffany, and her son wore increasingly unwelcoming Expressions at the sight of her.

who came to welcome her. Then, she approached Irma. “Irma, how are

up, pulling Charlene to sit as she frowned. “You’ve lost so much weight. Has Thorne been giving you a hard time?”

a mix of truth and fibs.

mood. Additionally, she’d dedicated her post–work hours to artificial intelligence research