Divorce Time 3

Chapter 3

It was just past nine when Thome and Jasmine got home.

Jasmine clung to her dad's shirt. Her movements were sluggish as she got out of the car. She didn't want to come home because her mom was there.-

But Vesta had told her that Charlene came specially to spend time with her and her dad. They couldn't just stay out, which would break Charlene's heart.

Thome had also mentioned that if they didn't come home tonight, Charlene would join them on their boating trip tomorrow.

Reluctantly, she agreed to return. Still, she couldn't help worrying, muttering, "Dad, what if Mommy insists on coming with us tomorrow?"

"It won't happen," Thorne said with assurance.

Over the years of their marriage, Charlene always tried to find chances to spend more time with him, but she was sensible enough to back off whenever he made it clear he needed space.

always listened to Thorne. If he said it wouldn't happen, then it certainly

relieved, Jasmine's mood lifted. She bounced into the house, telling Latonia she would take a

Charlene's instructions, she handed Thorne an envelope. "Mr. Henderson,

it, casually

left around noon.

on his way

Latonia nodded. "Yes."

and he didn't care much. Knowing she had left

to hear it, feeling

her mom didn't join their outing the next day. Plus, her hands always hurt from polishing shells, and she had hoped

other for months. Charlene had come all this way yet hadn't even seen Thorne. Remembering Charlene's unhappy expression upon leaving, Latonia couldn't help but mention, "Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Henderson seemed

had urgent business to attend to back in the

and nice to me. Wait, she can actually get mad? That's a

about to open Charlene's letter when Vesta's call came through. After picking up, he carelessly

come home

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