Divorce Time

Chapter 170

Charlene remained silent.

After hanging up the phone, Charlene sneezed again. Her aunt Maisie was worried she might have caught a cold and made her some hot tea. After drinking it, Charlene felt her head getting heavier and soon fell asleep.

When she woke up, she realized she had developed a fever–a high one at that, which made her head spin.

Jasmine came over, looking somewhat concerned, “Mom, are you sick?”

Charlene simply responded, “Yeah.”

Irma was also worried and suggested taking her back to the Henderson family so their trusted family doctor could take a look at her, claiming the old doctor had a knack for quick recoveries.

Helena thought her illness had come on too strong to delay any treatment and also advised her to return with Irma to the Henderson Mansion for the family doctor’s examination.

back at the mansion, the family doctor came over, prescribed some medicine, and after taking a bowl of it, Charlene went upstairs to sleep again.

When she next woke up, she felt much lighter in both body and mind. Opening her eyes, she saw a small lamp on, and turning her head, she spotted Thorne reading a book.

She paused for a moment.

she remember that she was in the old house, in

1. up.

hearing her stir, Thorne looked

felt her throat was sore and wasn’t in the mood to talk, so she remained

grabbed a jacket lying nearby, attempting to get out of bed, but Thorne brought her a glass of water,

a moment before taking it,

didn’t mind; he tried to check her forehead with his hand, but

then withdrew his hand, standing up to say, “Dr. Ableson is still downstairs. I’ll get him to come up and check on you.”

for her response, he left

Dr. Ableson, Irma, Thorne, and Jasmine all entered the room.

much better but stressed the importance of continuing the medication. He mentioned her weak constitution and emotional blockages made her prone to illness upangi. catching a cold, advising her to nourish her body

nodded in agreement.

asked, “Charlene,

to feeling unwell and had slept through the afternoon. By evening, she was indeed hungry but had

she eat something, then asked Thorne to bring up the meal prepared

returned with the food.

Dr. Ableson left, but Thorne stayed, sitting beside her as she

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