Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Chapter 436

"Nothing much." Vesta smiled, checked her watch with practiced calm, and said, "It's about time. Let's go."

"Alright," Thorne replied.

After bidding farewell to the others in the conference room, he turned and left with Vesta.

Charlene stayed behind with the rest of The Henderson Group's tech team, continuing their work.

Ever since Sybil's medical scare, Charlene had all but moved into the Ross family home, worried about Helena's health.

That evening, after finishing her tasks at The Henderson Group, Charlene returned to the Ross home for dinner.

No sooner had she finished eating than her phone buzzed with a new message.

It was from York.

[I'm heading back to base tomorrow.]

Charlene read the message but didn't reply.

Perhaps guessing she wouldn't respond, York sent another message after a short wait.

[See you in a month.]

He was letting her know-once her divorce was final, he would officially pursue her.

Charlene understood his meaning, but still left the message unanswered.

She set her phone down and reached for a book on the table, only for her phone to ring again.

was a call

Irma's voice poured through the line. "Charlene, I've heard about what happened with your mother. This is such a big deal-why didn't you or your grandmother tell

at a

"Fay—your grandmother's doctor-told me that she took the news really hard

last couple of days. Her spirits are up

out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. That's good to

mother. I'll do everything I can to help.

to a

that so? Well, good, let's see

"Alright."

moment, her voice tinged with sorrow. "Your mother

So unlucky.

Charlene understood the unspoken

sympathy. Before she could

added, "Fay told me that if your mom's condition is managed well, there's still hope. Charlene, try not to

"I know. I'll try."

a while longer before ending

Irma sat with her phone, uneasy and full

answered almost immediately.

"You-you really are..."

her tone, Thorne realized she was upset, though

done recently to provoke her.

mood and

an eyebrow.

had intended to give him a piece of her mind, but now that she had him on the

phone down. Jasmine, still eating dinner, looked up and