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.

from his car.

banquet concluded that Kenton and

snacks today. Barely touching her

her way upstairs

her mother, Jasmine removed her headphones, “All

words before he left, she added, “Your dad said he’ll come to pick you up tonight.

thought of going back and spending tomorrow with Ms. Hawkins

Charlene, “Dad said he’ll be here in fifteen

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 be in a bad mood, Jasmine suppressed

up, Charlene

elevator, Jasmine, sensing her mother’s silence, shook her

looked down,

been talking

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

this change in her

these changes, her mom seemed to talk less even

as if her mom had become more silent.

raised her single–handedly. That Jasmine took so long to

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to ignoring her