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 table, too absorbed to even see her mom come

smile, "Mommy!" Then, she quickly

wrapped her in a hug, only to be pushed

Jasmine, and no amount

want to dampen her spirits. "Are you making

week. Dad and I picked these shells and polished them ourselves. Aren't they pretty?" Charlene

in her chest and couldn't hold back. "Minnie...

even

remembering Jasmine's words, Charlene dialed Thorne's

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

late?" It was Vesta Hawkins' voice in

grip on the phone

"It's nothing."

get a word in, Thorne

come home or even stay on the phone long enough for a proper chat. Their marriage had always

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

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