Divorce Time

Chapter 180

Moran was thoroughly confused.

Just then, Irma stepped out of the elevator, announcing, “Dinner’s ready, Charlene’s already downstairs. What are you two still doing up here? Come on, let’s eat.”

Moran snapped back to reality, replying, “Oh, right, on my way.” Thorne got up as well.

Downstairs, Jasmine was happily nestled on the couch next to Charlene, chatting away.

Charlene sat there, listening intently to Jasmine.

It was a touching scene of mother–daughter bonding.

But knowing that Charlene had given up Jasmine’s custody without so much as a fuss, Moran couldn’t help but feel the scene before his eyes was nothing but a facade. He frowned.

Irma was still in the dark about Charlene and Thorne’s divorce. She cheerfully called out to Charlene and

asmine, “Charlene, Minnie, dinner’s ready.”

Charlene and Jasmine replied in unison, “Okay, coming!”

hand and they both headed to

his

took a seat next to Thorne.

such a long time, Thorne. When I saw you were coming, I asked

of your favorite dishes.

Grandma, I’ll take care

said, “Alright,

removing bones from her fish with meticulous

first glance, it seemed like nothing had changed.

but stare a

gaze, Charlene gave him a

the past, because of his close relationship with Thorne and Granger, he knew Charlene had always wanted to get on good terms

have been awkward socially, but she always made an

were looking at a stranger with whom she had no connect on

Moran realized, Charlene seemed to act the same way towards Jasmine. She appeared caring and attentive, but her eyes no longer held the warmth of love. Instead, they

couldn’t be

Charlene’s change of attitude towards him – after all,

just another tactic, another way to catch Thorne’s attention. Maybe she

Moran turned her