Divorce Time 122

Chapter 122

ven though Vernon whispered the party invitation to Charlene while avoiding eye contact, she quickly picked

up on it.

"I'll be there," Charlene assured.

Helena and Irma were as close as two peas in a pod. Naturally, when Helena's birthday rolled around, everyone expected Irma to show up.

But Irma was older than Helena, and in their local tradition, it was considered improper for someone older to celebrate the birthday of someone younger with a big bash.

For the past few years, Helena's birthdays had been low-key affairs, just a simple family dinner, nothing more.

And throughout these years, Thorne hadn't once made it to celebrate with Helena.

At first, he'd excuse himself citing a busy schedule.

when he had the time, he'd rather hang out with friends than attend

herself asking Thorne if he could find the time to come with her to the Ross family home

Charlene had

to the Ross family celebration, and despite Charlene and Thorne's rocky relationship - they hadn't officially divorced yet - the longstanding friendship between the two grandmothers

the Hendersons chose to attend was

had initially planned to return to her own place

reflection, she decided to

back, Charlene realized Thorne and Jasmine weren't

to attend to, had gone back to the old family

setting down her purse, Charlene headed

later, just as she finished drying off, she heard the sound of a

to dry her hair, her mind wandering,

burst into the room first, throwing her arms around Charlene.

smelled strongly of

the hairdryer and caressing Jasmine's face. "Have

yet," Jasmine

to your room and

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