Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

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"

pajamas, totally wrapped up in whatever she was doing at her little table, too absorbed to even see her mom come

up with a bright smile, "Mommy!" Then,

a hug, only to be pushed

last saw Jasmine, and no amount of hugs seemed enough. She

want to dampen her spirits. "Are you making a seashell

Hawkins' birthday next week. 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 before she could speak,

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

even bothering to look up, she left the room without a word. Latonia saw her distressed look.

remembering Jasmine's words, Charlene dialed

took a while before he answered, his voice distant.

late?" It was Vesta Hawkins' voice in the

grip on the phone

"It's nothing."

a word in, Thorne

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 that, and she had grown

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