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.

than when he spoke with her. It was a tender

was Vesta on the other line.

go of

come right now.”

that, he left the room without looking back. Charlene watched him go

sound of a car. Thorne

eyes, calmly turned off the light, and slept.

to school, Charlene woke up around 6:30. She was alone in the room. Thorne hadn’t returned since he

went to

knock.

Jasmine finally got up

you knock so

several nightmares throughout the night. Being woken up by Charlene, she was in a terrible mood. Seeing Jasmine upset but not getting angry, Charlene calmly said, “It’s a long drive to school. We need

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

back down, sulking.

moving, she looked at Charlene. “Mommy, can you squeeze