Divorce Time

Chapter 85

Charlene had agreed to all of Jasmine’s requests, including the one where Jasmine asked her to drop her off at school the following day.

Since their getaway at Sapphire Springs Resort, it had been ten days since they had seen each other. So, Charlene stayed over at the villa that night.

master

However, she didn’t return to the master bedroom. Instead, she planned to share a bed with Jasmine.

The last time Charlene stayed in bed with Jasmine was when Jasmine fell sick. But Jasmine wasn’t ill and hadn’t asked Charlene to stay with her.

Watching Charlene get ready for bed in her room, Jasmine couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t return to her and Dad’s room.

But Jasmine loved sharing a bed with Charlene, who was always warm and smelled nice. Jasmine felt comforted when hugging Charlene and didn’t question it.

However, with Charlene around, she had to be extra careful when saying goodnight to Vesta. It would be awkward if Charlene found out.

That night, Charlene didn’t hit the hay until it was past eleven at night. But Thorne hadn’t come home yet.

The following morning, she found Thorne hadn’t come home at all. The last time she saw him, he was leaving with Vesta. Charlene thought he probably spent the night with Vesta.

Charlene pushed those thoughts aside when she dropped Jasmine off at school before heading to PrimeStar

for work.

She only reached out to Charlene now and then–usually when it had been a while since they last caught up, or when Thorne was out of town and she was feeling bored. If not

her foot had healed, she stopped calling her daily or asking why she didn’t come home at

two big projects, which resulted in substantial revenue

the location for the event after discussion. Eventually, everyone agreed on

she couldn’t help but let

the idea of a spa retreat?”

Sapphire Springs Resort alone. It felt like it happened yesterday, yet it had been almost

flies. Though she wasn’t thrilled about the spa, it was her first big

Henderson family’s private estate. And the company was heading to

changing into a robe, Charlene went to

and when Charlene arrived, the others hadn’t yet.

a little girl, not much older than Jasmine, curiously reaching into the water by the poolside. The pool was about four feet deep,

in, Charlene started to get up but heard a splash. The girl had fallen into the pool.

and held her close. The little girl clung

face turning

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