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.

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

work stuff,” Charlene replied briefly. “I’m

Jasmine said, “Okay.”

working on the files

After playing alone and taking a bath, she peeked in

when she had free time, she’d even design a few programs, sharing some basics with Jasmine when she came over, though Jasmine was

didn’t mind her and kept working.

understand much but suddenly realized this work seemed familiar.

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a bit before heading to

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

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

Charlene didn’t wake up

asleep beside her, she realized her mom

Charlene still asleep, Jasmine quietly got up

Thorne, she yawned,

a

“Mommy’s still asleep.”

“Hmm.”