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.

learning they were crafted with the art supplies Charlene had gifted her for her birthday. She showed great interest in the

Helena said, her tone dipping slightly. “The emerald jewelry set he chose is exquisite, and the embroidered piece

“Well, that’s more like it. Seems he took my words to heart.”

silent,

time in the study, they moved

the street, remarked, “It’s strange, that house was under renovation day and night, as if the owners couldn’t wait to move in. But

into some issues,” Irma

“Could be.”

hesitated, fearing it might end up in the hands of the Hawkins or Spencer

gone

in thought, Charlene sneezed suddenly, feeling a chill

“Are

tissue, “Maybe. I did feel a bit under the weather last night, just not as much as

friends for years, yet Helena hadn’t mentioned anything about the incidents at

conversation remained light and

into Thorne with

me? I don’t