Divorce Time

Chapter 26

He was stunned but thought she was having a moment, so he did not pay much attention to her unusual behavior.

He didn’t even care to know why she was upset, dismissively saying, “Minnie’s enrollment is all set. You’ll drop her off at school tomorrow morning.”

Charlene replied, “Got it.”

Thome said nothing more, heading toward the walk–in closet to pick out clothes for a shower. That was his attitude toward her.

Watching his retreating figure, Charlene remembered their impending divorce and wanted to ask when they could go and get the divorce

papers.

But Thorne was busy, and given his nature, he would contact her without needing any nudging if all the paperwork was ready. After all, he was the one more eager for the divorce. So, she had been quietly waiting for his update for the past two weeks, never once rushing

him.

Then Thome’s phone rang.

the call. His tone was instantly softer than when he spoke with her.

Charlene guessed it was Vesta

she was thinking this, Thorne let go of the closet door,

come right now.”

the room without looking back. Charlene watched him

a car. Thorne had left

calmly turned

6:30. She was alone in the room. Thorne hadn’t returned since he left the night before. Charlene didn’t mind

checked the time, saw that Jasmine wasn’t up yet, and went to wake her. Since Jasmine

knock.

Jasmine finally got

why did you knock so

She had several nightmares throughout the night. Being woken up by Charlene, she was in

taken by Vesta made Jasmine not want to go to school at all. She grunted but didn’t reply. Stubborn as she was, she knew better than to be capricious about

back down, sulking.

there for a bit without moving, she looked at Charlene. “Mommy, can you squeeze the toothpaste for