Divorce Time

Chapter 296

The next morning.

After finishing her breakfast, Charlene went upstairs to find Jasmine on a video call with Thorne.

Spotting her mom, Jasmine looked up and shouted, “Mom!”

“Hey,” Charlene replied, turning on her computer.

On the other end of the call, Thorne asked, “What’s the plan for today?”

Jasmine, sprawled out on the bed, beamed with excitement. “I want to watch a movie! Mom’s taking me to see a movie at noon!”

Charlene was engrossed in reviewing the notes she’d organized the day before.

A moment later, Jasmine came over with the phone. “Mom, Dad wants to talk to you.”

Charlene paused, took the phone, and glanced at Thorne’s face on the screen. She wasn’t interested in a video chat, so she placed the phone face up on the desk, pointing the camera toward the ceiling. “What’s up?”

Thorne said, “I appreciate you taking care of Minnie for a while.”

Charlene didn’t reply, her eyes still fixed on her computer. She typed away, filling in the gaps from yesterday’s brainstorming session, and asked, “Anything else?”

Thorne replied, then added,

an acknowledgment and ended the call, handing the phone back to Jasmine.

noon and Charlene was about to take Jasmine out,

hear Stewart’s hushed voice, “Guess

immediately knowing who he

and

they’re coming over. Gotta

replied calmly.

had she hung up when Thorne and

off somewhere?”

Ms. Hawkins, we’re not that close. Next time you see

you really are amusing.”

was about to retort when Vesta noticed his suitcase. “Heading

gave a dry laugh. “Sorry,

he didn’t wait for another word, rolling his

between them, Stewart called Charlene again. “What’re

her clothes and replied, “Getting ready

like a good plan. Going by yourself?”

“With Minnie.”

spending the holiday with the Hendersons? How