Divorce Time 169

Chapter 169

Thorne didn't look at Charlene as he gently tapped Jasmine on the nose, "Daddy's got to work, pumpkin. Be good and listen to your mom, okay?"

"Okay," Jasmine mumbled reluctantly. She glanced at Charlene, then slowly reached out her hand as she approached her, a quiet offer of peace.

Charlene took her hand and after nodding to the housekeeper, they left the house.

By the time they reached the Ross household, Irma had already been there for a bit.

Upon seeing only Charlene and Jasmine without Thorne, Irma's face fell. "Where's Thorne? Busy again?"

Charlene simply nodded.

Irma, visibly annoyed, reached for her phone to call Thorne. However, Helena, already aware of Charlene and Thorne's impending divorce, felt it was unnecessary for Thorne to show up. She stopped Irma, saying, "He's swamped with work, I totally get it. Let's not pressure him."

Inside, Jasmine ran upstairs to play video games with Carl.

the two old

when she saw Helena's new paintings, especially learning they were crafted with the art supplies Charlene had gifted her for her birthday. She showed great interest in the

"He did prepare something," Helena said, her tone dipping slightly. "The emerald jewelry set he chose is exquisite, and the embroidered piece he sent over is lovely." Irma chuckled, "Well, that's more like it. Seems he took my words

silent,

some time in the study, they moved

across the street, remarked, "It's strange, that house was under renovation day and night, as if the owners couldn't wait to move in. But then, all

into some

"Could be."

had been thinking of selling that house but hesitated, fearing it might end up in the

left it untouched and hadn't even gone inside

lost in thought, Charlene sneezed suddenly, feeling a

"Are you alright? Did you catch a

a tissue, "Maybe. I did feel a bit under the weather last night, just

had been friends for years, yet Helena hadn't mentioned anything about the incidents at her

remained light

Charlene, ranting about running into Thorne with the Hawkins

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