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

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

to be pushed

been two months since Charlene last saw Jasmine, and no amount of hugs seemed enough. She was eager to catch up with

want to dampen her spirits. "Are

they pretty?" Charlene felt a lump in her throat, but Jasmine excitedly continued before she could speak, "Dad

a sudden pang in her chest and couldn't

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. Latonia saw her distressed look. "Mrs. Henderson, I called Mr. Henderson

remembering Jasmine's words, Charlene dialed Thorne's

his voice

late?" It was Vesta Hawkins' voice in the

grip on the

"It's nothing."

get a word in, Thorne had

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 that, and she

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

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