Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 139

Chapter 139

Some folks wouldn't dream of crossing Thorne.

Yet, there was a crowd hustling to cozy up to the Hawkins and the Spencer families.

After all, the Ross family had seen better days, whereas the Hawkins and Spencer families were thriving under Thorne's influential umbrella. The choice was obvious.

Laird mumbled an apology to Vernon and took off.

*Helena and Aunt Maisie, along with Charlene, initially didn't pay much mind.

But as more guests arrived only to leave shortly after, and with the banquet hall's seats growing increasingly vacant, a sense of unease settled in. When it became obvious that most of the tables were sparsely occupied, questions began to arise. Helena and Maisie approached, frowning, "Why are so many guests leaving? What's happened?"

Vernon and Charlene exchanged worried glances, at a loss for words.

But the truth couldn't be skirted around any longer.

the Hawkins families have settled down in Starfall, choosing today of

explained the grim situation at

looked anxiously at Helena, fearing the

long as Sybil remained in the hospital. Their spite for the Spencer family, especially now, was palpable. Yet, Helena had weathered many

then turned to Vernon and Charlene with a

Spencer family, newcomers to Starfall and barely

"that Thorne" left no

tears brimming, nodded,

out, "Granny,

Helena said tenderly, touching her face, "You

"Granny..."

alright," Helena glanced at the nearly empty banquet hall, her demeanor calm and collected, "It's just a birthday. The way it's celebrated doesn't really matter. As long as everyone is safe and well, that's all I need. Everything else is just details, not worth worrying about." "And remember, never

the past ordeal

and Vernon nodded in

Connie, who had just arrived, fully aware

Connie couldn't help but curse,