Divorce Time

Chapter 289

Jasmine shook her head and said, “I got through.”

Thorne held her close, gently rubbing her temple with his thumb, noticing how her eyebrows and eyes looked so much like his. “Got through, but you’re not happy?”

Jasmine furrowed her little brows. “I am happy, but…”

It had been so long since she’d called her mom, and after finally talking to her, she really was happy. But still…

Thorne prompted, “But what?”

Jasmine mumbled, “But I also feel a bit sad.”

“Sounds a bit deep, doesn’t it? But…” Thorne propped his chin on his hand and chuckled, “Maybe it’s because you miss her too much after not seeing her for so long. Once your mom’s less busy, she’ll spend more time with you.”

Jasmine nodded, though still looking a bit down. “But Mom said she’s really busy and can only come next

month…”

“Then next month it is. Dad will wait with you.”

“Okay.”

Feeling tired, Jasmine chatted a little more, yawned, and then slipped out of his embrace to head back to her room for some rest.

The next day was New Year’s Eve.

All morning, Claudia and Terence hadn’t seen any sign of Charlene.

When her husband returned for the holidays, Charlene hadn’t shown up at all. Claudia thought something big must have happened with the Ross family.

Charlene was absent even when the family matriarch was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Thorne had said she was busy, and knowing how much Charlene cared for her son, Claudia didn’t think Charlene would ever consider divorce, so she didn’t dwell on it.

But it was New Year’s Eve.

couldn’t afford to take two

So…

downstairs, Claudia couldn’t hold back any

right

not around these past two days, he hadn’t given it much thought.

question, he was utterly

replied calmly, “Not yet, but we’re in

Terence’s eyes widened.

really were getting a divorce?

known Thorne didn’t care

he thought they’d just continue

But now…

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it seemed they were definitely splitting up.

looked at

no love, then a separation was for the

But for Vesta…

her thoughts. He

he

Claudia frowned, “You-”

Ross family home.

a hearty

and Carl were getting ready to light some

Charlene paused.

her via video was unusual.

So…

picked up, and sure enough, Daisy’s little face popped up on the screen.

“Ms. Ross!”

smiled. “Happy

“Happy New Year!”

the garden, handed the phone to Granger and lifted the little rabbit–shaped lantern glowing with a warm orange light for Charlene to see. “Isn’t my lantern pretty? I love it, thanks,