Divorce Time 90

Chapter 90

Charlene helped Jasmine into her pajamas after a warm shower and was drying Jasmine's hair. Jasmine watched Charlene's focused face in silence, suddenly realizing that Charlene had become unusually quiet. It used to be that Charlene would fill their time with endless

chatter.

Catching Jasmine's thoughtful gaze, Charlene asked, "What's on your mind, love?"

Jasmine shook her head. "Nothing."

Maybe she was overthinking things. Or perhaps Charlene had something on her mind and didn't feel like talking.

Once her hair was dry, Jasmine tumbled on her bed and asked, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?"

Charlene paused, then asked, "Do you want me to stay with you tonight, sweetie?"

don't mind either way. But you haven't slept with Dad for a while. Don't you

head back in

Jasmine hadn't asked her to stay,

left Jasmine's room and found the light in their bedroom still on. Thorne was sitting by the desk, busy

closet to grab her nightgown, then slipped into the bathroom to take a shower. When she came

her nightgown, Charlene sat at the edge of the bed, completing her skincare routine before settling

wrapped up in their worlds in the

to midnight, Charlene couldn't keep her eyes open anymore. She put her book away,

thought it would be hard to fall asleep. She also half-expected Thorne to leave after finishing his

thoughts, Charlene drifted off, the soft clicking of the keyboard lulling her to sleep. She slept surprisingly well,

felt a warm breath near her

herself snuggled up against Thorne, who was holding her tight with legs around her and sleeping deeply. They were so close that there was hardly any space between them. Charlene could feel the

a peaceful sleeper.

would be a gap between them. So, it seemed unlikely she had rolled into his arms unless Thorne >

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