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"

totally wrapped up in whatever she was doing at her little

Then, she quickly

hug, only to be

been two months since Charlene last saw Jasmine, and no amount of hugs seemed enough. She was

didn't want to dampen

ourselves. Aren't they pretty?" Charlene felt a lump in her throat, but Jasmine excitedly continued before she could speak, "Dad also ordered some other

a sudden pang in her chest and couldn't hold back.

glanced 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

remembering Jasmine's words, Charlene dialed Thorne's

before he answered, his voice distant. "I'm still busy. Let's talk

late?" It was Vesta Hawkins' voice in

on the phone

"It's nothing."

word in, Thorne had hung

since they last saw each other. Charlene had made the trip to Goldland, but he couldn't manage to come home or even stay on the phone long enough for a proper chat.

could come home.

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