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"

in whatever she was doing at her little

looked up with a bright smile, "Mommy!" Then, she quickly turned back to what she was

hug, only to be pushed away gently.

had been two months since Charlene last saw Jasmine, and no amount of

didn't want to dampen her spirits. "Are you making

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

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

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

Jasmine's words, Charlene dialed

his voice distant. "I'm still busy. Let's talk

who's that so late?" It was

grip on the

"It's nothing."

a word

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. Their marriage had always been cold, distant,

patiently asking where he was and if he could come home. But perhaps too weary,

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