Divorce Time

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Chapter 360

Chapter 360

Kendal didn’t even bother replying to him. When Thorne made his comment, Charlene didn’t respond either.

No one seemed eager to engage with him, but Thorne didn’t mind. He noticed Charlene’s coffee was nearly gone, so he picked up the pot and refilled her cup, as well as Kendal’s.

Throughout the brunch, whether sipping on their Americanos or discussing over the club sandwiches, Charlene mostly chatted with Kendal and Jasmine, leaving Thorne out of the conversation.

It wasn’t clear if Charlene was intentionally ignoring him, or if Thorne himself wasn’t interested in talking to her.

Around 2 p.m., as they were preparing to leave the Underwood family home, Charlene suddenly realized they had spent nearly four hours in the same room without exchanging a single word.

Kendal had noticed this too.

Thorne wasn’t about to change that, and Charlene had already moved on emotionally. Thorne hadn’t invited them over for matchmaking purposes; he knew they had nothing to say to each other and he had nothing more to add.

looked up at Charlene and asked, “Mom, are you coming home today?” Before Charlene could respond, Jasmine added,

paused, saying nothing, merely sighing

silent too.

gently stroked Jasmine’s cheek and said, “I have some things to take care of, so I

traveling for work again? Last time I couldn’t reach you, I went to Grandma Ross’s place, but you weren’t there either. Grandma said

hadn’t realized Jasmine had gone to the Ross family

to the Ross’s for dinner with

her great–grandma’s house out of longing, Charlene

had feared her mom would be busy with

asked Jasmine, “So, are you staying at

nodded enthusiastically, “Yep!”

“Then I’ll arrange for someone to pick you up from school

I want to go back to

“You’ll have to

leg and looked up at her, “Mom, are you leaving

nodded, “Yes, I am.”

Jasmine conceded