Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Monday morning, Charlene went to work as usual.

Her schedule was packed, shuttling between Axiom Flux Technologies and

PrimeStar, barely getting a moment to catch her breath.

By Tuesday evening, as she stood in the elevator at the end of another

exhausting day, Charlene glanced at the date on her phone and let her gaze drop,

lost in thought.

Stewart, equally drained from his own workload, suddenly seemed to recall

something. "Tomorrow's the last day of the waiting period, isn't it?" he asked, his

voice low.

Charlene slipped her phone back into her bag. "That's right," she replied.

After so many years entangled with Thorne, it was all coming to an official end.

Stewart found himself uncertain—should he be happy for her, or should he feel

sorry? He'd never much liked Thorne, but knowing how deeply Charlene had

loved him for years made this outcome bittersweet.

Still, even the hardest things eventually pass.

Once the divorce was finalized, Charlene could truly begin again.

With that in mind, Stewart just gave her shoulder a reassuring pat, choosing not to

say much more.

The next morning, Charlene finished her run, had a quick breakfast, and returned

to the office, ready to dive into work when her phone rang unexpectedly.

It was Thorne.

They'd agreed, during the paperwork, to meet on the very first day the waiting

period was over and make the divorce official. Tomorrow was supposed to be that

sense that Thorne would

answered with a simple,

anything, Charlene cut in,

at nine, sharp—”

the country

off guard. Before she could reply, Thorne continued,

for a few days.

silent

Thorne apologized, "I'm sorry. This one's

drew a slow breath and, after a brief

he could say anything

trying to compose herself, she barely had a

her phone buzzed again.

time, it wasn't

It was York Watson.

frown deepened. She knew she'd be seeing York

in the future. They weren't exactly working side

paths would

York well enough, but right now, she simply wasn't in the mood

anything more.

risk giving him hope. If she didn't, it

a moment's hesitation, she

was warm and

of," she replied, keeping her

picked

because he

on

a break

a call. Even if

you, I'm afraid I

to stop."

nothing, but York went on, "How have

work?"

"Yeah. It's been busy."

"And the divorce? Sorry if

to

Charlene's marriage, except that it

for the divorce and Charlene had simply gone along with

was

"I'm tied up for

I'm