Divorce Time

Chapter 208

It was nearing seven when she climbed the stairs.

Jasmine was already awake.

Seeing her come back, Jasmine quickly closed her messaging app.

Charlene acted like she didn’t notice and said in her usual tone, “Go wash up and get dressed.”

“Okay!”

Charlene was gathering her belongings and about to head downstairs with her purse when she noticed Latonia picking up her pajamas from the night before to wash them.

“Just toss them,” she said. “No need to wash. And the rest of my things, too. Could you help me throw them out? I probably won’t need them anymore.”

The divorce papers with Thorne were expected to be finalized soon. Even if she saw Jasmine again, she

ouldn’t be coming back here or spending the night.

These items were no longer needed.

Charlene and Thorne had always had issues in their marriage.

For the past couple of months, Charlene had hardly come back, signaling the possible end of their relationship.

start of the month, Thorne had someone move Charlene’s belongings out of the

now,

what else to say, so she softly replied, “Alright.”

headed downstairs with her purse just as Thorne

he casually

and replied, her voice calm, “Morning.”

she placed her purse on the couch and went into the kitchen.

Thorne went upstairs.

the remaining tasks, Charlene settled into

appeared. Charlene remained seated and asked Latonia to go upstairs

used to handle

around, she treated herself more like a guest, showing less concern for Jasmine’s affairs than before.

this change, nodded, and went upstairs.

Thorne’s voice broke

he was downstairs. She nodded.

look?” he asked, extending his hand.

have it?”

their marriage, back when she was still learning the

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have a habit of

chance,” he replied, reaching