Divorce Time

Chapter 166

“Sure thing.”

It was a brisk Saturday morning when Charlene returned to the Ross family home for a hearty breakfast, during which she inquired about Vernon’s latest venture.

Assured everything was on track, Charlene felt a wave of relief wash over her.

By the afternoon, a little past two, she was on the road, her car packed and ready for the weekend camping trip.

Upon her arrival, Granger and Daisy had just pulled in.

Granger’s crew was already busy setting up tents and getting the barbecue grill ready.

A recent snowfall had blanketed the mountains, turning the campsite into a winter wonderland.

Daisy, spotting Charlene, dragged her off excitedly to build a snowman, a pastime she used to enjoy with

asmine.

Building a snowman was an easy task for Charlene.

Quickly, they crafted a petite snow figure.

Daisy, ever so thoughtful, had even brought a scarf for their frosty creation, and dashed off to find a carrot for

its nose.

Granger approached Charlene, his footsteps crunching in the snow.

preamble, he asked, “So, you’re working at PrimeStar

snowman’s scarf,

chilly encounter at Neural Nexus Tech, where her indifference towards Thorne and Vesta was palpable, he probed, “How long

she replied, her attention still on the

her reluctance to divulge more, shifted gears, “Five times.”

meant she would need to accompany Daisy five times in

it,” she acknowledged.

larger snowman, to pair with the smaller one, just like her and Charlene. She enlisted Granger’s help with a bossy

complied without a word.

finished the larger snowman, Daisy insisted on a photo op

radiant smile through his lens, taking several quick snapshots.

in their snowy playground, and as dusk approached, the scent of barbecue wafted

offered, “Seafood sound good?”

handed her a few

campsite buzzed with activity, not crowded but certainly lively, with

join in?” Granger

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for

Granger was about to respond, his phone rang.

away, Granger

Moran suggested.

you guys go

are you up to-”