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

concluded that Kenton and Stewart finally left.

too many snacks today. Barely touching her dinner, she soon headed upstairs to play video games.

Charlene made her way upstairs to

removed her headphones, “All done with the busy

he’ll come to pick you up tonight. Give

back and spending tomorrow with Ms. Hawkins filled Jasmine with

the call, Jasmine informed Charlene, “Dad said

got it,” Charlene replied. “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 be in a bad mood, Jasmine suppressed her urge to whine.

almost up, Charlene led Jasmine

the elevator, Jasmine, sensing her mother’s

down, “Yes?“>

talking less lately.”

her mom wasn’t calling every day or

actually liked this change

her mom seemed to talk less even when

was as if her mom

having raised her single–handedly. That Jasmine took

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about being used to ignoring