Divorce Time

Chapter 185

Granger was well aware of the location of that bakery.

After Charlene left, he didn’t visit the bakery either.

He got into his car, hesitated for a moment, then dialed a number. “Hey Moran, I’m back. I’ve got a flight to catch later, but could you check if Thome is free? If he’s busy, maybe you could come with me to visit Vesta at the hospital?”

Moran was taken aback. “You’re back? When did you get in?”

Granger dodged the question: “Could you give Vesta a heads–up first? See if she’s up for visitors later.”

Moran was about to ask why Granger didn’t just call Thorne and Vesta himself.

Then he figured Granger must be swamped with other things, pressed for time, and since he hadn’t visited Vesta yet today, he readily agreed without further thought.

horne was tied up.

After hanging up, Granger picked up a bouquet of flowers and a fruit basket and headed to the hospital to meet Moran.

In the hospital room.

Upon seeing him, Vesta asked with a smile, “What brings you back all of a sudden?”

Granger replied coolly, “Just had some things to take care of.”

down at the flowers he had just

back to take care of business or made the long trip

that he hadn’t come right away, the fact that he made time as soon as he could to see her

Ross family home. The next day, she was up early.

contentedly, admiring the succulents thriving

her aunt was already up, busily preparing breakfast for her and

“Charlene’s in a good mood

knead the dough, replying with a smile,

a steaming bowl of soup and noodles was served, Charlene sat down to eat. But then her phone rang.

was Jasmine

Charlene didn’t answer.

Jasmine kept calling.

phone, then focused on

unanswered, Jasmine pouted and went to find Thorne.

to shower, asked upon seeing her upset

her to come home and cook, but she never picked up.

now, and she didn’t pick up again. When I tried a third

your mom turned off

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Chapter 18

Jasmine frowned, “is

non–committal response, “Maybe.”