Divorce Time 1

Chapter 1

It was past nine at night when Charlene Ross landed at Goldland Airport.

It was her birthday. As soon as she turned on her phone, it lit up with a barrage of birthday wishes. All were from colleagues and friends. But not a single word from Thorne Henderson.

Charlene's smile faded slightly.

When she got to the villa, it was well past ten.

The housekeeper, Latonia, was stunned upon seeing her. "Mrs. Ross, what... what brings you here?"

"Where are Thorne and Minnie?"

"Mr. Henderson hasn't come home yet, and Miss Minnie is up in her room, playing"

luggage to Latonia, Charlene went upstairs. She found her daughter, cozy in pajamas, totally wrapped up in whatever

with a bright smile, "Mommy!" Then,

wrapped her in a hug, only to be pushed away gently. "Mommy, I'm busy

last saw Jasmine, and no amount of hugs seemed enough. She was eager to catch

want to dampen

Dad and I picked these shells and polished them ourselves. Aren't they pretty?" Charlene felt a lump in her throat, but Jasmine excitedly continued

a sudden pang in her chest and couldn't hold back. "Minnie... do you know

up briefly before making her necklace again, "Mom, please, I mixed up the order of the beads now." Charlene, let go, standing in silence for a long moment. Seeing Jasmine not even bothering to look up, she left the room without a word.

remembering Jasmine's words, Charlene dialed

a while before he answered, his voice distant. "I'm

late?" It was Vesta Hawkins'

on the phone

"It's nothing."

could get a word

Goldland, but he couldn't manage to come home or even stay on the phone long enough for a proper chat. Their marriage had always been cold, distant, and impatient like

where he was and if he could come home. But perhaps too weary, she couldn't muster the energy to do

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