Divorce Time 8

Chapter 8

Let's hit the road."

Their car swiftly departed the manor, making its way toward the airport.

Charlene was oblivious to Thorne's return to their homeland. No one had informed her.

Half a month had elapsed since she had moved out of the manor. During this time, she gradually grew accustomed to and fond of the peaceful and leisurely life of living alone.

It was a lazy Saturday morning when she finally woke up. After getting up and freshening up, she drew the curtains to find the sunlight beaming outside.

She stretched lazily, watered her plants, and was just about to whip up a simple breakfast when the doorbell rang. It was her neighbor from across the hall, Mrs. Sullivan. "Ms. Ross, hope I didn't wake you?"

Charlene replied softly, "Not at all. I was already up."

baked muffins and apple pies from this morning. I thought you might like

"Thanks. That's incredibly kind of

crazy dog the other day. My husband and I have wanted to thank you properly, but we've just been busy at work. I feel terrible about it." Charlene smiled. "It was

pleasantries, Mrs.

sat down to eat breakfast while exploring the latest algorithm mechanisms of an Al project she had

centenary celebration

the date, and realized it was Starlight

was trending online, with

high interest in Starlight University's centenary celebration wasn't just because it's the top university in the country, attracting attention with every move, but also because this was the first

scrolled through the posts, her hand trembling slightly, as she saw

into disarray. Had she not married right after her undergraduate studies, she wondered if she might have been among the honored graduates invited to the celebration.

left, but the campus was still

the campus, Charlene found herself beneath the familiar structure of the science building when

a cafe outside Starlight University, Stewart Ferguson poured Charlene a cup of coffee. "How have you been?" Holding her teacup, Charlene smiled faintly, "Pretty good, just... getting a divorce." Stewart was

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