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.

tone, said, “Charlene, it’s

Charlene remained silent.

seeing Charlene’s stubborn demeanor, sighed,

tone, “Charlene, even if you have all these misunderstandings and grievances against me, it’s between you, me, and your mother. It has nothing to do with Henley and Katie.

Charlene of the time before her mother and Henley divorced. Henley had once told her with deep affection that Maureen was the unattainable moon

after meeting Maureen that he

were mutually

exterior, she was genuinely kind–hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn’t side

was indeed kind to her, though always with a distant coldness.

as stunningly beautiful

place of sincere

for her stepdaughter without reason–if

issues between her, her mother,

for her.

children crave parental love and familial bonds, a longing

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

her mother.

from Sybil Ross, even though Sybil had already begun to lose her grip on reality, Charlene chose to stay with her, despite Henley and Katie’s attempts

still held Henley and Katie in