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.

tone frosty. “Mr. Harden, do you

“That’s not

that, she left, and Granger

a jewelry store. Connie was eyeing a set of emerald necklaces when

Hawkins,” the store owner greeted with a bright smile, excusing himself from Charlene and Connie to

to her when he recognized her.

a cold look without a word.

ignoring him, and asked Connie, “Are you

but noting his distinguished yet gentle

Charlene didn’t respond.

his gaze fixed on Charlene. “Charlene, how have

asking coldly, “What do you want?”

was soft. “Charlene, must you speak to your father

Charlene’s tone was icy. “And how should I speak to you?”

mistakes, but you’ve always been in my