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.

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

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

like it. Seems

silent, listening

study, they moved

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

some

“Could be.”

that house but hesitated, fearing it might end up in the

hadn’t even gone inside since it had connections

Charlene sneezed suddenly, feeling a chill run

“Are

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

hadn’t mentioned anything about the incidents at her birthday party or about Thorne and Vesta’s situation.

remained light

running into Thorne with the Hawkins family at

this keep happening to me?