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.

husband’s where she couldn’t afford to take

So…

eleven, when Thorne came downstairs, Claudia couldn’t hold back any longer and asked, “Are you and Charlene divorced already?”

right there,

days, he hadn’t given

question, he was utterly stunned.

his coffee and replied calmly, “Not yet, but we’re in

Terence’s eyes widened.

were

always known Thorne didn’t care much for Charlene,

years, he thought they’d just continue

But now…

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seemed they were definitely splitting

at Thorne.

no love, then a separation

But for Vesta…

speak, but Thorne seemed to guess her thoughts. He stood up and said, “Got a meeting

he

Claudia frowned, “You-”

at the Ross family home.

day of hustle and bustle and a hearty dinner, night had

getting ready to light some fireworks when Granger video–called

Charlene paused.

via video was

So…

little face popped up on

“Ms. Ross!”

Charlene smiled. “Happy New

“Happy New Year!”

garden, handed the phone to Granger and lifted the little rabbit–shaped lantern glowing with a