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

it made sense that

answered with a

say anything, Charlene cut in, "I'll be

at nine, sharp—”

"I'm out of the

paused, caught off guard. Before

be back for a few days. We'll have

silent for

her frustration, Thorne apologized, "I'm sorry. This

a slow breath and, after a brief

up before he could

trying to compose herself,

her phone buzzed again.

time, it wasn't

It was York Watson.

be seeing

They weren't exactly working

paths would inevitably

well enough, but right now, she

anything more.

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

moment's hesitation, she took the

was warm

of," she replied, keeping her

picked

because he chuckled

not on leave

have a break

call. Even

I'm afraid

to stop."

York went on, "How have you been? Still swamped

work?"

"Yeah. It's been busy."

hesitated, then asked, "And the divorce? Sorry if it's not my place,

to finalize it

much about Charlene's marriage, except that it seemed

for the divorce and Charlene had simply gone along with

was set

could respond, he continued, "I'm tied

when I'm