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 Kenton and

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

the guests dwindled, Charlene made her way upstairs

her headphones, “All done

Remembering Thorne’s words before he left, she added, “Your dad said he’ll come to pick you up tonight. Give him a call to see when

thought of going back and spending tomorrow with Ms. Hawkins filled Jasmine

Charlene, “Dad said

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 be in a bad mood, Jasmine suppressed her urge

the time was almost up, Charlene led Jasmine downstairs.

her mother’s silence, shook her

looked down,

been talking less

calling every

this change in

she found that besides these changes, her mom seemed to talk less even when they were

mom

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

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more about being used to ignoring