Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 39

Chapter 39

Just then, his phone rang. Charlene glanced over and saw "Sweetheart' flash across the phone screen on the table.

She thought she'd be over it by now. But after putting her heart into this relationship for years, could she truly drop it like it was nothing? The word pierced her eyes, and she quickly looked away.

When Thome looked up, he noticed the deep pain in Charlene's eyes, but he unhesitatingly answered the call right before her, his voice soft as he spoke, "What's up?"

Jasmine also noticed the commotion on Thorne's end. In her memory, Thome only showed this tender side when talking to Vesta

Forgetting Charlene was there, she excitedly asked, "Dad, is it Ms. Hawkins?"

Thorne replied in a mild tone, "Yeah."

As Jasmine was about to say she wanted to talk to Vesta too, she remembered Charlene was there and that Charlene didn't like Vesta, so she swallowed her words.

Seeing Thorne rush off, Jasmine couldn't help but worry. But with Charlene there, she didn't voice her concerns. Losing her appetite, she tugged Charlene to stand up, saying, "Mommy, I'm done eating. Let's head out." Charlene saw

some

rejected. "No, I'm not

She didn't

the car, Jasmine didn't wait a second longer. As soon as she sat in the backseat, she immediately texted

saw but remained

Vesta got back to them, saying it was just a minor fever and

visit after school. Sending the message, Jasmine felt guilty. It had been a while since she'd

a stealthy glance at Charlene in the driver's seat and seeing she

school, Jasmine hugged Charlene affectionately. "Mom, I'm heading

"Okay."

cold Charlene's reply was as

office stating Thorne had an urgent matter, pushing the meeting from 10 a.m. to the afternoon. Thorne's "urgent matter" was taking care of the sick Vesta. Charlene showed no reaction, focusing on her work. Around 2 p.m., Thorne must have returned to

entered the meeting room, Charlene's

Thorne might have just wanted to comfort Vesta, maybe even lying