Divorce Time

Chapter 131

Dang it!” Connie was fuming, itching to go up and give Vesta a piece of her mind.

“Why is she acting so high and mighty? She’s just a homewrecker’s daughter, and she’s no better herself. Thinks she’s the belle of the ball? She’s nothing but trouble, ugh!”

Charlene poured her another glass of water, asking, “Belle of the ball?”

“Vesta. Just like Dalton’s buddy, Kelvin Scott, was saying. All these trust fund kids with more money than sense are totally smitten with her. Now, everyone’s calling her the ‘belle of the ball.‘ Like she’s Miss Popular or something!”

Connie kept ranting, “And it’s not just those airheads saying it, even Thorne and Dalton-”

She caught herself, realizing Charlene might be hurt by this, and abruptly stopped: “I mean, Charlene, I just…”

Charlene shook her head, “I’m fine.”

From the days when folks like Henley, Laverne, and Katie switched sides to Vesta, to Thorne falling head over heels for her, to Jasmine wanting her as a mom…

She never shared how she felt about all these events with anyone.

She never really cried over it either.

If she was going to break down, any of those moments would’ve been more than enough reason.

But years have passed, and she’s still standing.

Compared to all that, what’s Dalton and his friends to her?

Hearing Dalton and his buddy’s words, she was unfazed.

Connie paused, then hugged her, “Charlene…”

Charlene managed a smile, saying, “It’s getting late. Let’s head back.”

“Sure. About your grandma’s birthday gift, I’ll come shopping with you another day. We’ll find something perfect.”

Charlene smiled, “Okay.”

They left together, hand in hand.

bumped into Thorne and Vesta, who were

was the

Thorne and Vesta a snort and opened the passenger door.

off

“Let’s go.” Her smile deepened

Connie home, Charlene was about to leave when Jasmine

when are you

car and replying, “I won’t be back tonight, honey. You should go to bed early. I’ll come see you once

Okay…”

tell Jasmine was just bored.

08:52

Vesta. But with Vesta and Thorne out tonight, Jasmine

Charlene said, “Goodnight.”

“Night, Mom.”

of days were hectic for Charlene, leaving no time to look for a birthday gift

Stewart decided to treat their team to

work.

Charlene excused herself to

and a group leaving another

didn’t notice her as they

“Who’s that?”

had come up beside

woman and an elderly lady. That

being assisted

“The Hawkins family.”

in

her, “That elderly lady, is she

It was Katie.

relation of mine

“Shall we

“Yeah.”

changed her name and cut ties with the Hawkins family. They truly were no longer her concern.

family, from Vesta’s uncle’s side, was establishing themselves