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.

better. Even when he had the time, he'd rather hang out with friends than

drew near, Charlene found herself asking Thorne if he could find the time to come with her to the Ross family home for her grandmother's birthday celebration, holding onto a sliver of hope. But she was

Charlene had resolved not

associates 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 meant an invitation was extended to the Henderson family

Hendersons chose to attend

return to her own

reflection, she decided to head back to

Charlene realized Thorne and Jasmine weren't

back to the old family estate

setting down her purse, Charlene headed for the

heard the sound of a car pulling up outside. Predictably, Thorne and

sat down to dry her

the room first, throwing her arms around

strongly of

hairdryer and caressing

yet," Jasmine

your room and take

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