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.

a warm tone, said,

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. I hope you can see that not everyone who

as ever, reminded Charlene of the time before her mother and Henley divorced. Henley had once told her with deep affection

it was only after meeting Maureen that he truly

were mutually smitten.

genuinely kind–hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn’t side with her mother in their disputes, urging her to appreciate Maureen’s virtues.

was indeed kind to her,

and Maureen remained as stunningly beautiful

place of sincere concern rather than manipulation, carried more weight.

life difficult for her stepdaughter without reason–if there was any

the issues between her, her

affection for her.

children crave parental love and familial bonds, a longing

that time, Charlene, only eight or nine years old, loved both

her mother.

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 to

held Henley and Katie in her