Divorce Time

Chapter 49

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Chapter 49

When he glanced toward the bathroom, Jasmine said, “Mom’s in there taking a shower.”

Thorne nodded and asked, “Did you ask Mommy to come over here to shower?”

Jasmine shook her head. “Nope, she brought her clothes over by herself.”

Thorne didn’t pursue the topic further. After chatting with Jasmine and telling her to get some rest, he turned and left.

Still in the bathroom, Charlene heard some noise and knew Thorne had come by, but she couldn’t hear what they were discussing.

Jasmine hadn’t fully recovered from her sickness, and the medicine made her drowsy. Seeing it getting late, Charlene decided to lie down in bed with Jasmine after her shower.

Jasmine snuggled into her arms, rubbing against her shoulder nook. “Mommy, you smell so nice and feel so soft.”

She felt the softest comfort in her mother’s embrace, even more so than in Vesta’s arms. But knowing Charlene wasn’t fond of Vesta, she kept that thought to herself.

fell asleep

herself, Charlene soon

a habit of kicking off her blankets. Maybe out of worry, Charlene woke up a few times during the night to tuck Jasmine in, making sure she wouldn’t catch a chill before she

Charlene quietly got out of bed

and changing her clothes, Charlene

hour later, she handed off the remaining tasks to Latonia, ensuring Jasmine didn’t have a fever flare–up, before grabbing her purse and

up and couldn’t find Charlene, asking, “Where’s

“Mrs. Henderson had to go out.”

Jasmine pouted. “Oh.”

“But she made sure your breakfast was

not fully recovered but feeling hungry,

down and also noticed Charlene’s absence. He

Mrs. Henderson has gone

ask

after returning and grabbing a quick bite, Charlene was about to head to the office when the doorbell rang. She saw her neighbor, Mrs. Sullivan, and her daughter

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