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 tone.

immediately, Charlene guessed it was Vesta on

this, Thorne let go of the closet door, saying,

come right now.”

without looking back. Charlene watched him go without

sound of a car. Thorne had

her eyes, calmly turned off the light, and slept.

around 6:30. She was alone in the room. Thorne hadn’t returned since he left the

up yet, and went to wake her. Since Jasmine still had

knock.

finally got up to

pouted unhappily. “Mommy, why did you knock so hard? You gave me a headache.”

agreed it was best for her mom to take her to school, her voice was so sad. Jasmine felt guilty about it. She had several nightmares throughout the night. Being woken up by Charlene, she was in a

go to school at all. She grunted but didn’t reply. Stubborn as she was, she knew better than to be capricious about

down, sulking.

at Charlene. “Mommy, can you squeeze the toothpaste