Divorce Time 48

Chapter 48

Charlene stepped out of the kitchen and immediately saw Thorne lounging on the living room couch, deeply engrossed in the morning

paper.

He glanced up momentarily upon seeing her before his attention swiftly returned to the articles before him. Charlene paused mid-step.

In the past, she would have seized this quiet moment to sit beside him, enjoying his company without disturbing his reading. But then, there seemed to be an unspoken void between them. With a heavy heart, she turned to head upstairs, and Thorne made no move to stop her.

But Charlene couldn't help but feel puzzled. She half-expected him to confront her about the incident with Stewart and their supposed unfair treatment of Vesta. But he remained silent.

As Charlene reached the top of the stairs, Jasmine emerged from her room, looking pale and groggy, "Mommy, I'm starving. Is the soup ready?"

"Almost," Charlene replied, turning to Latonia, "Is it still cooking?"

Latonia chuckled. "All done."

her head out to tell Jasmine. "Sweetie, your soup is ready." After serving the soup, Charlene noticed Thorne had followed them into the

is there only one bowl? Dad's eating with us,

Thorne wanted to eat, Latonia quickly said,

plan on eating herself but always made extra. Given Jasmine's small appetite, there

His long fingers delicately stirred his bowl with a grace that was truly pleasing to the

her soup,

home,

listened silently, not joining the

sat across from

you sleep with me tonight?" Charlene

only managed one bowl, and Thorne didn't eat much either. They left the dining table with

unfinished.

Jasmine insisted on bathing to stay clean. Concerned

hesitated before heading to

was nowhere to be seen. She

entering, she found everything as she left it. Her slippers, hand cream, facial moisturizer, and water glass

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