Divorce Time

Chapter 134

Marc

A Felix.”

As Felix approached, Henley and Vesta extended their hands in a friendly manner, then engaged in small talk, “Felix, are you here discussing business with Mr. Ferguson?”

“Yeah, Mr. Ferguson’s company has a few projects that really caught my eye, so I thought I’d come over and have a chat with Mr. Ferguson.”

Noticing Stewart and Charlene hadn’t come over to join them, Henley paused but didn’t make much of it.

Felix, oblivious to the underlying tension, found Stewart’s behavior somewhat odd.

After all, in the world of business, even if Stewart wasn’t familiar with the Hawkins family, coming over to say hello and making new acquaintances never hurt anyone.

While Vesta and Henley chatted with Felix, Katle greeted Felix and then walked over to where Charlene and Stewart were standing with Maureen.

Stewart glanced at Charlene.

Seeing Katie and Maureen approaching, Charlene didn’t move an inch.

with a warm tone, said,

Charlene remained silent.

demeanor,

you, me, and your mother. It has nothing to do with Henley and Katie. I hope you can see that not everyone

aloof as ever, reminded Charlene of the time before her mother and Henley divorced. Henley had once told her with deep affection that Maureen was the unattainable moon he had always longed for.

said it was only after meeting Maureen that he truly understood what love was.

mutually smitten.

was genuinely kind–hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn’t side with her mother in their disputes, urging

the typical homewrecker, Maureen was indeed kind to her, though always with a distant coldness.

and Maureen remained as stunningly beautiful

her advice, coming from a place of sincere

woman of Maureen’s stature wouldn’t bother to make life difficult for her stepdaughter without reason–if there was any

her that the issues between her, her mother, and Henley didn’t affect Henley and

for her.

crave parental love and familial bonds, a longing that

Charlene, only eight or nine years old, loved both her parents but was

her mother.

Ross, even though Sybil had already begun to lose her grip on reality, Charlene chose to stay with her, despite

leaving with Sybil, Charlene still held Henley and Katie in her heart, keeping her