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?”

replied, then added, “Happy New Year.”

mumbled an acknowledgment and ended the call, handing the

about to take Jasmine out, her phone rang. It was Stewart.

Stewart’s hushed voice, “Guess

who he was referring

could respond, Stewart saw Thorne and Vesta approaching

sighed, “Well, they’re coming over. Gotta

Charlene replied

had she hung up when Thorne and Vesta reached Stewart.

somewhere?” Thorne

thin smile. “Mr. Henderson, Ms. Hawkins, we’re not that close. Next time you see me, feel

chuckled, “Mr. Ferguson, you

to retort when Vesta noticed his

laugh. “Sorry, none of your

wait for another word, rolling his suitcase out of the

Stewart called Charlene again.

replied, “Getting ready to

like a good plan. Going by

“With Minnie.”

spending the holiday with the Hendersons? How come she’s