Divorce Time

Chapter 57

Jasmine must have been having a blast with Vesta and the gang because she hadn’t called Charlene all weekend.

Monday came, and Charlene was back to her routine, clocking in at PrimeStar.

As she was about to call it a day, Connie rang her up and offered to treat her to dinner.

After they almost finished their meal, Charlene excused herself to use the restroom.

That was when she bumped into Granger. She tried to walk past him as if he wasn’t there, but Granger paused and turned to look at her.

Charlene noticed but chose to ignore him.

“When she came out of the bathroom, she found Granger right where they’d bumped into each other, like he’d been waiting for her.

“Here for dinner?” he asked, tilting his head toward her as if this encounter was more than just happenstance.

frosty. “Mr. Harden,

before saying, “That’s

what he meant. With that, she left, and Granger did not

her mother a birthday gift, so Charlene tagged along to a jewelry store. Connie was eyeing a set of emerald necklaces when someone interrupted them at the door, claiming they were there to pick up

smile, excusing himself from Charlene and Connie to attend to the newcomer. “Your custom jewelry

recognized her. “You here

him a cold look without a word. Henley’s face fell

ignoring him, and asked Connie, “Are you

was but noting his distinguished yet gentle appearance, Connie

Charlene didn’t respond.

his gaze fixed on Charlene.

him, asking coldly, “What do you want?”

must you speak to your father this

icy. “And how should I speak to you?”

“I know I’ve made mistakes, but