Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 2

Chapter 2

He had completely forgotten it was Charlene's birthday. Even though Charlene had braced herself for disappointment, she still couldn't help but feel a sting of sadness.

After getting ready for the day, she was about to head downstairs when she heard Jasmine and their nanny, Latonia, chatting away.

"Is everything alright, sweetie? You seem a bit down," Latonia inquired, concern lacing her voice.

Jasmine answered sadly, "I was really looking forward to hitting the beach with Ms. Hawkins tomorrow. Dad and I had everything planned. Now that Mom's shown up out of nowhere, it'd be kind of awkward if she came with us. And Mom's always so mean to Ms. Hawkins."

Latonia said, "Honey, she's your mom. You shouldn't talk like that. It could hurt her feelings."

"I know, but Dad and I like Ms. Hawkins more. Can't I have Ms. Hawkins be my mom?"

raised Jasmine with all the love a mother could give. Yet these past two years, the father-daughter bond had seemingly grown stronger with

would want to stay with her. But she couldn't stand

rooting her to the spot. She had taken time off work

Charlene carefully repacked the gifts she had brought from

child out, telling Charlene to reach out if she needed

an overwhelming sense of emptiness. She had made this trip, leaving her job behind, only to realize only to realize they didn't need her.

some time, she left the house and wandered through this

on whether to go back and include her daughter when a message from Thorne

She had grown accustomed to this. To Thorne, work or social

whim, never considering her feelings. Did it hurt? Maybe it once did. But at the moment, Charlene felt

hopeful, only to be met with indifference from both her

to all the time. As she was

bites of her pastry while Thorne looked on with affection, his

there was their