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?"

picked up her calls in

on her computer and

distracted tone, too thrilled to care. "Mom, I'm back

Jasmine had even left the country. "Okay," she replied, acknowledging the

Charlene answered, Jasmine couldn't contain her excitement. She bounced on the bed, 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.

Henderson house anymore. "Mom's busy these days. How about next month? I'll

out, so the prospect of an

But...

Even though it was just a few days away, it seemed like forever

could feel Jasmine's longing and eagerness to see her. Charlene's grip on her mouse tightened before she replied, "We'll see. I'll let you

"Have you

yet, but

go ahead and shower. Mom has work to do, so I'm going to hang

leaving?" Jasmine was reluctant to end the call. She checked the call duration, then pleaded, "Mom, we've only talked for

"Okay...

Charlene replied, "I promise."

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