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?”

added, “Happy New

mumbled an acknowledgment and ended the call, handing the phone

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

answered, only to hear Stewart’s hushed voice, “Guess who I just ran

immediately knowing who he was

Stewart saw Thorne and Vesta approaching and

“Well, they’re coming over. Gotta

Charlene replied calmly.

when Thorne and Vesta

Ferguson, off somewhere?”

didn’t reply directly, instead offering a thin smile. “Mr. Henderson, Ms. Hawkins, we’re not that close. Next time

“Mr. Ferguson, you really

when Vesta noticed his suitcase. “Heading abroad for a

laugh. “Sorry, none of

that, he didn’t wait for another word, rolling his suitcase out of the VIP lounge

between them, Stewart called Charlene

her clothes and replied, “Getting ready to

good plan. Going by yourself?” he

“With Minnie.”

paused, “I thought she was spending the holiday with the