Divorce Time

Chapter 62

No way, Mommy. Can you come with me, please? Sapphire Springs Resort is so far. It will be boring if I go alone.”

Charlene paused.

Oh well.

“Alright.”

PrimeStar had been developing a new app, and after dinner, Stewart called to discuss some technical issues with her.

While Thorne and Jasmine chatted in the living room, Charlene stepped outside to take the call. It was half an hour later when Charlene finally wrapped up the conversation.

Jasmine looked up at her, unable to resist commenting, “Mommy, you’ve been getting a lot of calls lately, talking for hours every evening. You never used to do that.”

Overhearing that, Thorne looked up at her.

Hearing Jasmine mention it made the housekeeper realize it was true. Before, Charlene rarely spent so much time on the phone, let alone have such lengthy conversations.

Could Mrs. Henderson be having an affair? the housekeeper wondered.

Given Charlene’s feelings for Thome,

replied briefly. “I’m going upstairs to handle a few

Jasmine said, “Okay.”

booted up her computer to start working on the files Stewart had sent her.

Jasmine didn’t want to disturb her. After playing alone and taking a bath, she peeked in

a few programs, sharing some basics with Jasmine when she came over, though Jasmine was only three or four and often fell

on, Charlene didn’t

understand much but suddenly realized this work seemed

+

a bit before heading to

then shut down her computer. Checking the time, she

bedroom, and Thorne hadn’t shown any reaction. Maybe her bunking in Jasmine’s

wake up to

up. Seeing Charlene asleep beside her, she realized her mom had stayed

quietly got up and

yawned, “Morning, Dad.”

responded with a simple “Hmm.”

“Mommy’s still asleep.”

“Hmm.”