Divorce Time

Chapter 147

Kenton replied with a simple, “Sure.”

Thorne nodded, then turned to look at Charlene and asked, “Heading back tonight?”

Charlene, still pondering over the conversation she had with Kenton, took a moment to realize Thorne was speaking to her. “No,” she said after a brief pause.

“Got it,” Thorne responded, standing up. “I’ll swing by later to pick up Minnie.”

That was his cue to leave.

Charlene responded coolly, “Okay.”

Without further ado, Thorne approached Helena, “Ma’am, I’ve got to run some errands, so I’ll be leaving now.”

Helena remained seated, her tone just as cold, “Take care, no need for formalities.”

Thorne didn’t seem bothered by Helena’s indifference. He gave Vernon a nod, a silent goodbye, and then made his way out of the banquet hall.

Granger, watching Thorne exit the hotel, paused in his step towards his car.

Thorne swiftly got into his car and drove off.

silently from his

the banquet concluded that

in too many snacks today. Barely touching her dinner, she soon headed

dwindled, Charlene made her way

mother, Jasmine removed her headphones,

she added, “Your dad said he’ll come to pick you up tonight. Give him a call to see when he’ll arrive.”

spending tomorrow with Ms.

Jasmine informed Charlene, “Dad said he’ll

“Pack up your stuff, and I’ll take you downstairs to wait for your dad.” Jasmine wanted to coax Charlene into helping her pack, as her mom usually helped her with her things. But noticing that her mom seemed to

was almost up, Charlene led Jasmine

mother’s

down,

talking less lately.”

that her mom wasn’t calling every day or constantly checking on her

actually liked this change

that besides these changes, her mom seemed to talk less even

her mom had

well, having raised her single–handedly. That Jasmine took so long

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being used to ignoring her than not