Divorce Time 9

Chapter 9

Stewart and Charlene had become strangers to each other over the years, their meetings few and far between. Yet, even with these brief encounters, Stewart could tell the vibrant spirit that once defined Charlene seemed to have dimmed considerably. He remembered Charlene in her prime, a force to be reckoned with, and could hardly believe she could ever be associated with the word

'insecure.'

Stewart wasn't privy to the intricacies of Charlene's marriage to Thorne, but he had heard enough to form his suspicions. Without delving into details, he earnestly advised Charlene, "Falling behind for a bit doesn't really matter, Charlene. You've got skills and talents that aren't just run-of-the-mill. It's never too late to start over if you're still passionate about this path. Don't forget you were the student the professor was most proud of in his teaching career."

Charlene chuckled at that. "If our professor heard that, he'd probably scoff, saying he was picking the tallest dwarf."

When recalling their refined yet sarcastically sharp professor, Charlene's smile faded slightly. "I saw in the news that he's back for the celebration. How is he doing?"

"Pretty well, just constantly annoyed by us, his students, always embarrassing him," Stewart replied.

her heart swelling with nostalgia for the days spent learning from their

papers.

back, Charlene,"

mug tightly, Charlene took a deep breath and

But her love for Thorne had led her to abandon her

believed that with effort, it was still possible. "When do you plan on coming back?" Stewart

current projects. It might

rush." Waiting a bit longer was no issue if she

We've scheduled a meet-up soon. Since you're here, why not join me?" Charlene shook her head.

"Sure thing." Stewart smiled.

as Stewart left, Charlene saw

news but hadn't expected to

"Greetings, Tiffany."

didn't respond immediately. Her brows furrowed as she asked, "What are

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