Divorce Time

Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Charlene helped Jasmine into her pajamas after a warm shower and was drying Jasmine’s hair. Jasmine watched Charlene’s focused face in silence, suddenly realizing that Charlene had become unusually quiet. It used to be that Charlene would fill their time with endless chatter.

Catching Jasmine’s thoughtful gaze, Charlene asked, “What’s on your mind, love?”

Jasmine shook her head. “Nothing.”

Maybe she was overthinking things. Or perhaps Charlene had something on her mind and didn’t feel like talking.

Once her hair was dry, Jasmine tumbled on her bed and asked, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?”

Charlene paused, then asked, “Do you want me to stay with you tonight, sweetie?”

“I don’t mind either way. But you haven’t slept with Dad for a while. Don’t you want to sleep with him tonight?”

‘ll head back in a bit.”

yet. If Jasmine hadn’t asked her to stay, staying in their room could stir up drama, especially if Irma

room and found the light in their bedroom still on. Thorne was sitting by the desk, busy on his

quickly diverted her gaze and headed to the closet to grab her nightgown, then slipped into the bathroom to take

Thorne was still

the bed, completing her skincare routine before settling in with a book, considering it was still early.

in their worlds in the bedroom without exchanging.

Charlene couldn’t keep her eyes open anymore. She put her book away, turned off her

in ages and thought it would be hard to fall asleep. She also half–expected Thorne to

off, the soft clicking of the keyboard lulling her to

about to get up, she felt a warm breath near her ear and realized she was holding someghe. Stiffening, she quickly became fully awake.

and found herself snuggled up against Thorne, who was holding her tight with legs around her

could feel the warmth of his chest and the strength of his arms, taking pride in the

a peaceful sleeper.

same bed, there would be a gap between them. So, it seemed unlikely she had rolled into his arms unless Thorne > had grown used to sleeping with Vesta during their separation and had mistaken her for Vesta

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