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.

Charlene could get along with Vesta, Whatever Vesta said made Thorne frown with concern, leaving his breakfast unfinished as he hurried out 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

some with

rejected. "No,

paused. She didn't

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

but

bit later, Vesta got back to them, saying it was just a minor fever and a cold, nothing

hearing Vesta's slightly hoarse voice over the messages, Jasmine got worried and quickly texted that she would visit after school. Sending the message, Jasmine felt guilty. It

driver's seat and seeing she hadn't

Charlene affectionately.

"Okay."

didn't notice how cold Charlene's reply was as she breezed

was taking care of the sick Vesta. Charlene showed no reaction,

the meeting room, Charlene's

morning. Whether or not something happened between them, Thorne might have just wanted to comfort Vesta, maybe even lying beside her to help her fall asleep. With that thought, she zoned out for a moment. Thinking she

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