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.

Charlene’s belongings

Charlene speak now, Latonia understood

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

just as Thorne came back from his

casually greeted,

and replied, her voice calm,

that, she placed her purse on the couch and

Thorne went upstairs.

yet, so with Latonia handling the remaining tasks, Charlene settled into the living room, reading while waiting for Jasmine

remained seated and asked Latonia to go upstairs and hurry her along.

used to handle these

even though she was still around, she treated herself more like a guest, showing less concern for Jasmine’s affairs than

this change, nodded, and

Thorne’s voice broke

realizing he was downstairs. She

I have a look?” he asked,

it?” she hesitated,

in Al research. Early in their marriage, back when she was still learning the Tapes, she’d noticed his study filled with Al–related books, including

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have a habit

the chance,” he replied, reaching out.