Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 265

Chapter 265

"Put the cupcakes in the fridge."

Jasmine had just come upstairs after a refreshing shower when her phone buzzed.

It was a call from Thorne,

"Hey, Dad?" Jasmine answered,

Thorne's voice came through clearly, "Just got word, your grandpa's coming home tomorrow afternoon. I'll have someone pick you up after school for dinner at home. Let your mom know."

Thorne's father, Lloyd Henderson, worked in government and was often swamped with responsibilities. It wasn't unusual for the family to go months without seeing him.

When Irma had her accident, Lloyd had rushed back at the crack of dawn and left again before the sun rose. Now, with Irma still in the hospital, Lloyd had managed to take a couple of days off to spend New Year's with her.

"Got it," Jasmine replied after Thorne finished speaking.

Then she realized Thorne said, "pick you up," not "pick you guys up," which meant Charlene wasn't included.

Charlene, "Mom, aren't you coming with

both Charlene and Jasmine to join the family dinner at

had been consistent enough that, despite Jasmine's young age, she associated her grandfather's visits with

Charlene, but Thorne

tomorrow."

Jasmine replied, her voice a bit subdued. Jasmine had her phone on speaker mode, so Charlene heard the entire exchange. The news of Lloyd's return was fresh to Charlene as

Thorne were in the midst of

current status, there really wasn't any necessity for her to

as he

further ado, Thorne

The next day arrived.

key technical team members

of headaches at work. In return, she treated him with a bit

he arrived, Charlene set aside her tasks to

hour into their meeting, Granger's

Charlene and stepped outside

said on the phone made Granger pause for

"My dad's back, and we're having dinner at home tonight. I'm going to

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