Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Divorce Time 288

Chapter 288

Claudia and the others arrived home, expecting to find Charlene, but she was nowhere in sight. They assumed she must have gone to the airport with Thorne to pick someone up.

Now, with Thorne and Jasmine back, Charlene's absence struck them as odd. Still, none of them were too

concerned to ask about her whereabouts.

Thorne simply mentioned, "She's got something going on."

Terence didn't think much of it and continued playing with Jasmine.

Irma seemed to have an inkling but chose to stay silent.

After dinner, Jasmine played by herself for a while. Feeling a bit bored, she decided to give Charlene a call, even though she wasn't expecting much.

Charlene wasn't one to let herself take it easy, even during a holiday. When Jasmine called, Charlene was absorbed in going through the materials Kenton had provided. When she saw Jasmine's name flash on her phone, she realized it had been almost a month since their last conversation. She quickly picked up and answered, "Hello?"

Charlene hadn't picked

kept her focus on her computer and

thrilled to care. "Mom,

had no idea Jasmine had even left the country. "Okay," she replied, acknowledging

brimming with joy. "Mom, when will you be done with your work? Will you come home tonight? I want you to cuddle me to sleep, and I have so many fun stories to tell you. Plus, I'd love to have your

wouldn't be returning to the Henderson house anymore. "Mom's busy these days. How about

ages since Charlene took her out, so the prospect of an outing

But...

few days away, it seemed like

the phone, Charlene could feel Jasmine's longing and eagerness to see her. Charlene's grip on her

"Have you

but I

has work to do, so

call duration, then pleaded, "Mom, we've only talked for two minutes. Can we chat a bit longer?" Charlene assured her, "Next time I have some free

agreed, "Okay... you

Charlene replied, "I promise."