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.

that seemed unlikely. Given Charlene’s feelings for Thome, that just couldn’t

briefly. “I’m going upstairs

Jasmine said, “Okay.”

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

her. After playing alone and taking

free time, she’d even design a few programs, sharing some basics with Jasmine when she came over, though Jasmine was only three or four and often

didn’t mind

suddenly realized this work seemed familiar. Vesta

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watched for a bit

working until she finished, then shut down her computer. Checking the time, she realized it was

to the master bedroom, and Thorne hadn’t shown any reaction. Maybe her bunking in Jasmine’s room and cutting back on their time together was just what he

Charlene didn’t wake up

her, she realized her mom had stayed with

asleep, Jasmine quietly got up and left

yawned,

with a simple “Hmm.”

“Mommy’s still asleep.”

“Hmm.”