Divorce Time 318

Chapter 318

Charlene was just about to speak when Thorne's phone buzzed again.

"Probably Vesta," Thorne muttered, stepping out to take the call. His voice softened, "It's not too serious, don't worry too much..."

When Thorne came back after finishing his call, Jasmine was just waking up. She blinked sleepily at them and mumbled, "Daddy, Mommy." Charlene and Thorne replied in unison, "Yes, sweetheart."

Jasmine, still feeling dizzy, looked from Thorne to Charlene. Barely awake for a moment, she furrowed her little brows and drifted back to sleep.

Thorne and Charlene chose to sit quietly, not wanting to disturb Jasmine. Once she was soundly asleep, Thorne turned to Charlene and asked, "Are you going to stay?" Charlene didn't respond verbally, but her stillness was answer enough.

Thorne didn't press further. He simply settled onto the sofa across the room.

Charlene, sitting by the bed, leaned back and soon found herself dozing off.

When she awoke, daylight was streaming through the windows. She realized she was now lying on Jasmine's hospital bed.

Charlene blinked, confused. Last night she had been-

She glanced over at the sofa. Thorne was there, dozing with his hand propping up his head.

Feeling her stare, or maybe just by coincidence, Thorne opened his eyes and their gazes met. Charlene quickly looked away, deciding not to ask if he had moved her to the bed. Thorne didn't mention it either. He unfolded his legs and stood, "Are you heading home for breakfast, or eating

here?"

plans were

silence, Thorne didn't push. He

in to check on her just as the housekeeper and

they greeted

slightly at the title but

breakfast on the coffee table. Thorne had instructed them

you like to have some

to Jasmine, "Mommy's going home to

weakly,

"Of course."

bag, gave Jasmine

"I'll check on things here, might return to the office this afternoon." After all, Jasmine was her daughter, and

Chapter 3

"Alright," Stewart agreed.

hospital, Charlene found Granger and Moran in the room when

without speaking. Granger looked like he wanted to say something, but with Thorne there, he held back, casting a

noticing Charlene's arrival, spoke first,

called out to Charlene too,

Charlene nodded, "Yes, sweetie."

and Moran, with work awaiting them, didn't linger. After greeting Jasmine and exchanging a glance with Charlene, they took their leave. Jasmine's condition

and Moran, but he stayed, managing his work from the hospital room

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