Divorce Time

Chapter 265

“Put the cupcakes in the fridge.”

Jasmine had just come upstairs after a refreshing shower when her phone buzzed.

It was a call from Thorne,

“Hey, Dad?” Jasmine answered,

Thorne’s voice came through clearly, “Just got word, your grandpa’s coming home tomorrow afternoon. I’ll have someone pick you up after school for dinner at home. Let your mom know.”

Thorne’s father, Lloyd Henderson, worked in government and was often swamped with responsibilities. It wasn’t unusual for the family to go months without seeing him.

When Irma had her accident, Lloyd had rushed back at the crack of dawn and left again before the sun rose. Now, with Irma still in the hospital, Lloyd had managed to take a couple of days off to spend New Year’s with

her.

“Got it,” Jasmine replied after Thorne finished speaking.

Then she realized Thorne said, “pick you up,” not “pick you guys up,” which meant Charlene wasn’t included.

She turned to Charlene, “Mom, aren’t you coming with us for dinner?”

Lloyd returned, regardless of Thorne’s presence, Irma would invite both Charlene and Jasmine to join the

had been consistent enough that, despite Jasmine’s young age, she associated her grandfather’s visits with

question was directed at Charlene, but Thorne was quick to

tomorrow.”

a bit subdued. Jasmine had her phone on speaker mode, so Charlene

news of Lloyd’s return was fresh to

were in the

there really wasn’t any necessity for her to visit the Hendersons‘ and mingle with Thorne’s

page, as he had promptly

ado, Thorne

day arrived.

the afternoon, Granger and his key technical team members came to PrimeStar for a business

been very cooperative, which saved Charlene a lot of headaches at work. In return, she treated him with a bit more

he arrived, Charlene set aside her tasks

Granger’s phone rang. It was Thorne.

Charlene and stepped

for a couple

“My dad’s back, and we’re having dinner at

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