Divorce Time

Chapter 169

Thorne didn’t look at Charlene as he gently tapped Jasmine on the nose, “Daddy’s got to work, pumpkin. Be good and listen to your mom, okay?”

“Okay,” Jasmine mumbled reluctantly. She glanced at Charlene, then slowly reached out her hand as she approached her, a quiet offer of peace.

Charlene took her hand and after nodding to the housekeeper, they left the house.

By the time they reached the Ross household, Irma had already been there for a bit.

Upon seeing only Charlene and Jasmine without Thorne, Irma’s face fell. “Where’s Thorne? Busy again?”

Charlene simply nodded.

Irma, visibly annoyed, reached for her phone to call Thorne. However, Helena, already aware of Charlene and Thorne’s impending divorce, felt it was unnecessary for Thorne to show up.

She stopped Irma, saying, “He’s swamped with work, I totally get it. Let’s not pressure him.”

Inside, Jasmine ran upstairs to play video games with Carl.

Charlene stayed downstairs, keeping the two old ladies company.

she saw Helena’s new paintings, especially learning they were crafted with the art supplies Charlene had gifted her for her birthday. She showed great

conversation shifted back to Thorne, Irma asked, “Thorne didn’t forget to prepare something, did he?” “He did prepare something,” Helena said, her tone dipping slightly. “The emerald jewelry set he

it. Seems he took my words to

silent, listening

some time in the study, they moved to

as if the owners couldn’t wait to move

some issues,” Irma

“Could be.”

had been thinking of selling that house but hesitated, fearing it might end up in the hands of the Hawkins or Spencer families.

and hadn’t even gone inside since

lost in thought, Charlene sneezed suddenly, feeling a chill run down

Helena immediately showed concern, “Are

did feel a bit under the weather last night, just not as much as Daisy.”

anything about the incidents at her birthday party or about Thorne and Vesta’s

remained light

into Thorne with the Hawkins family

does this keep happening to me? I don’t want to see this stuff!“.