Divorce Time

Chapter 288

Claudia and the others arrived home, expecting to find Charlene, but she was nowhere in sight. They assumed she must have gone to the airport with Thorne to pick someone up.

Now, with Thorne and Jasmine back, Charlene’s absence struck them as odd. Still, none of them were too

concerned to ask about her whereabouts.

Thorne simply mentioned, “She’s got something going on.”

Terence didn’t think much of it and continued playing with Jasmine.

Irma seemed to have an inkling but chose to stay silent.

After dinner, Jasmine played by herself for a while. Feeling a bit bored, she decided to give Charlene a call, even though she wasn’t expecting much.

Charlene wasn’t one to let herself take it easy, even during a holiday. When Jasmine called, Charlene was absorbed in going through the materials Kenton had provided. When she saw Jasmine’s name flash on her phone, she realized it had been almost a month since their last conversation. She quickly picked up and answered, “Hello?”

Jasmine was surprised, as Charlene hadn’t picked up her calls in ages. “Mom!”

Charlene kept her focus on her computer and responded nonchalantly, “Yeah.”

distracted tone, too thrilled to care. “Mom, I’m back

even left the

tonight? I want you to cuddle me to

she wouldn’t be returning to the Henderson house anymore. “Mom’s busy these days. How about next month? I’ll take

since Charlene took her out, so the prospect of an outing delighted

But…

just a few days away, it seemed like

the phone, Charlene could feel Jasmine’s longing and eagerness to see her. Charlene’s grip on her mouse tightened before she replied, “We’ll see. I’ll let you

“Alright…”

asked, “Have you taken a shower?”

yet, but I will

Mom has work to do, so I’m going to hang

we just started talking, and you’re already leaving?” Jasmine was reluctant to end the call. She checked the call duration, then pleaded, “Mom, we’ve

assured her, “Next time I have some free time, if you want to chat, I’ll talk to you longer.”

reluctantly agreed, “Okay… you

“I

that, Jasmine said, “Alright… bye,