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, “Happy New

mumbled an acknowledgment and ended the call, handing the phone back to

to take Jasmine out,

and answered, only to hear Stewart’s hushed voice, “Guess who I just ran into again?”

knowing who he was referring

Stewart saw Thorne and

coming

Charlene replied calmly.

had she hung up when Thorne and Vesta reached

Ferguson, off somewhere?” Thorne inquired.

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

Ferguson, you

about to retort when Vesta noticed his suitcase. “Heading abroad for a vacation, Mr. Ferguson?”

dry laugh. “Sorry, none of

he didn’t wait for another word, rolling his suitcase out

some distance between them, Stewart called Charlene again. “What’re you up to?”

“Getting ready to head out for a

plan. Going by yourself?” he

“With Minnie.”

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