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.”

the flowers he had just brought,

to herself, “Whether he had really come back to take care of business or made

was hurt that he hadn’t come right away, the fact that he made time as

spent the night at the Ross family home. The next

stretched contentedly, admiring the succulents thriving

her aunt was already up, busily

her, her aunt smiled, “Charlene’s in

the dough, replying

noodles was served, Charlene sat down to

Jasmine

Charlene didn’t answer.

Jasmine kept calling.

phone, then focused

go unanswered, Jasmine pouted and

to shower,

yesterday, wanted her to come home and cook, but she

she didn’t pick up again. When I tried a

responded, “Maybe your mom

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frowned, “is

non–committal response,