Divorce Time

Chapter 78

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Charlene instinctively declined. “No need to trouble you. I can pick it up myself.”

Her refusal was quick and decisive, leaving a brief silence on the other end.

Charlene asked, “Mr. Harden?”

“Fine, I’ll send you the contact details for the garage shortly.”

“Thanks, appreciate it.”

Granger didn’t respond, simply ending the call.

With her foot injured, Charlene couldn’t pick up her car. After some thought, she decided to ask Stewart for help.

Stewart agreed to bring her car back once he finished his commitments.

That evening, after ordering pizza for dinner, Charlene received a call from Jasmine, inquiring when she’d come home.

Charlene explained straightforwardly, “Sweetie, I sprained my ankle, and it’s difficult to walk, so I’m staying out to recover. You should head to bed early.”

Jasmine was immediately worried when she heard about the injury. “What? Mommy, you hurt your ankle? Is it really bad? Does it hurt?”

“It hurts, but it’s not severe. I’ll be better in a few days.”

“Okay.”

words, Jasmine still wanted to ensure she was okay, “So, where are

can take care of myself.

“Okay then…”

more chatting, they ended

Thorne returned

Thorne could even respond, she hurriedly added,

took off his high–quality suit jacket, handed it to the

up, surprised. “Dad, how did you know? Did Mommy tell you?”

down and accepting a glass of water from Latonia, Thorne replied, “No, but I saw

Jasmine paused, “You were there when

“Yes.”

remember something, “Oh, right, Mommy works at Dad’s company, so Dad saw

“Mom doesn’t work

up, puzzled, “So, where does Mommy work

a place she

Oh…”

08:37

hapter 78

up, ruffled Jasmine’s hair, and advised, “Get some

Jasmine acknowledged, “Okay.”

8 pm, Stewart returned with

taking over the keys, Charlene asked,

she wanted

on the couch, Stewart responded, “How would I know?”

“How did you