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 car.

the banquet concluded that Kenton and Stewart finally

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

her way upstairs to

removed her headphones, “All

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

with Ms. Hawkins filled

Charlene, “Dad said he’ll

pack, as her mom usually helped her with her things. But noticing that her

up, Charlene

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

down,

been talking less lately.”

calling every day or

actually liked this change

found that besides these changes, her mom seemed to

if her mom had become more

well, having raised her single–handedly. That Jasmine

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used to ignoring