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 been too

Charlene remained silent.

demeanor, sighed, “Charlene,

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 cares about you should

and 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

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

mutually

that despite Maureen’s cool exterior, she was genuinely kind–hearted and hoped Charlene wouldn’t side with her mother in their

indeed kind to her, though always with a

Maureen remained as stunningly beautiful and as unapproachable as ever.

from a place of sincere

difficult for her stepdaughter without reason–if there was any friction, it was merely

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

for

parental love and familial bonds, a longing that intensifies after

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

her mother.

lose her grip on reality, Charlene chose to stay

held Henley and Katie in her heart, keeping her