Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Chapter 470

The next couple of days passed in a blur of busyness for Charlene, just like

always.

Because she'd been leaving early and coming back late, even though Jasmine

had moved in with the Ross family, mother and daughter barely saw each other.

Thorne was just as busy with work, but Charlene heard he called Jasmine almost

every day. She was never around when those calls happened, though, and had

no idea what they talked about.

Jasmine's birthday fell on a Friday.

Maybe it was because Thorne had always given her plenty of attention and love,

but when it became clear he wouldn't be able to make it home for her birthday,

Jasmine didn't seem all that upset. She just hugged Charlene's arm and said, "It's

okay, Mom. As long as you're with me on my birthday, that's enough."

Charlene had warned her she'd be working late that day too-maybe only enough

time to cook her a bowl of birthday noodles and give her a small present. Jasmine

tried to take it in stride, but Charlene could see the disappointment flicker in her

eyes.

It had been ages since Jasmine tasted one of her mother's homemade cakes.

She missed them-missed that warm, sweet ritual. She'd thought, at the very

least, Charlene would find time to bake her a cake.

But living with the Ross family, Jasmine had seen for herself just how swamped

her mother was. Even if she was disappointed, she didn't throw a tantrum or make

demands. She just sighed and said, "Okay, I understand..."

Charlene was truly overwhelmed these days. PrimeStar, The Henderson Group,

Axiom Flux Technologies every company seemed to have a mountain of issues

waiting for her input. She was working late into the night, barely managing to keep

her head above water.

all. She'd brought this child

a certain

Charlene knew she'd

being there for her.

this, Charlene said, "If I get off work early

cake."

brightened instantly.

be an absolute chaos. By the time Charlene

in the morning.

and collapse into bed-it was five a.m.

Flux Technologies scheduled for nine, there

cake.

she managed was to cook a simple bowl of birthday noodles and

her gift before

returned home that night,

about the present

even had a minute to wish Jasmine happy birthday in

heart twisted with guilt.

her troubled expression. "What's

Jasmine's birthday today,"

understand the complicated feelings Charlene had toward

matter what, she

at the clock. "It's not too late. Go home you can still

time with her."

Charlene nodded.

left the office

walked in, Helena was

elderly woman

gentle voice, "You've

day. Thorne didn't

hasn't been

today."

expected Thorne to go a whole day

her hand. "She's not asleep yet. Go upstairs

her."

and headed

was sprawled across

a comic.

the door,

up and managed

"You're back,

down her purse,

been so busy

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