Divorce Time 63

Chapter 63

Imma hadn't seen Thorne, and it was getting under her skin, leaving Jasmine feeling pretty down in the dumps, too.

But Charlene was the picture of calm amidst the storm, pouring Irma a cup of coffee with a serene expression, suggesting, "Maybe he's caught up in something urgent and can't break away."

Irma was in a foul mood, calling it a night much earlier than usual.

Jasmine tried calling Thorne several times, but it was like talking to a brick wall. She got no answer,

The following morning dawned. When Charlene woke up, the bed beside her was empty. There was no sign of Jasmine anywhere.

After getting ready for the day, Charlene left her room to find the place eerily quiet.

Bored out of her mind because Thome was a no-show, Jasmine had someone take her to the city for excitement bright and early. And Irma? She caught a chill from the evening breeze the night before, ending up with a splitting headache in the wee hours, and had headed back to the Henderson Mansion before Charlene even stirred.

to disturb her rest, they didn't even bother to

was Charlene, the only guest in the huge Sapphire Springs Resort,

for some fun. But Jasmine sneaking off without a word probably meant she got some news from Thorne's end, planning to meet with him and Vesta, and was worried Charlene might object. The weather was dreary, with rain pouring down, but the hot spring under its protective

time to herself. So,

rang Thome in the morning, asking him to pick you up from Sapphire Springs Resort tonight. Did he get in touch?" Nope. Thorne was

out, either, since she sneaked off the

wasn't about to bother

But

things simple, she

relieved, Irma didn't press further after Charlene inquired about her

had dinner at Sapphire Springs Resort as the

would come for her, but there she was, waiting until nearly

Springs Resort was a good hour and a half from her home, and

the ride home

Charlene said,

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