The old woman's waking hours were unpredictable.

Charlene had been waiting at the hospital with the others for over an hour. When Irma still hadn't woken up, Claudia turned to Charlene and said quietly, "You should go home for now. If she wakes up, or if there's any change, I'll let you know right away."

Charlene glanced at Irma Henderson lying in the hospital bed, hooked up to a ventilator. She checked her phone before replying, "It's still early. I'd like to wait a little longer."

Claudia didn't object.

Terence and Tiffany stayed as well.

Charlene waited until nearly eleven that night. When the doctor said Irma's condition had stabilized but that she wouldn't wake up anytime soon, Charlene finally decided to go home and rest.

It was more than an hour after Charlene left that Thorne and Jasmine arrived at the hospital.

Thorne already knew Charlene had come to see his grandmother. Both he and Claudia chose to stay the night with Irma, while the butler was asked to take Jasmine home to rest.

For as long as Jasmine could remember, this was her first time facing life and death so directly.

Staring at her great-grandmother lying motionless in the hospital bed, Jasmine clung to Thorne's waist, her face buried against him. Her eyes grew red with fear. "I don't want to go home. I want to see Mom."

Thorne lifted her gently and settled her on his lap. Glancing at the clock, he said, "It's almost one in the morning. I'm not sure if your mom is still awake. Let's check with her first."

"Oh... then I'll call "

"I'll do it," Thorne interrupted softly.

"Okay."

up his phone and sent Charlene

you still awake? Minnie and I are at the hospital. I'm staying overnight with Grandma. Minnie's

hadn't gone to bed yet. Worry over Irma kept her

own grandfather had suffered a serious accident. She knew all too well the fear and confusion Jasmine

She replied:

*Let her come over.*

Thorne wrote back:

*Thank you.*

head downstairs for a

postpone the divorce for

until Irma's condition

for a

*Alright.*

Thorne:

*Thanks.*

Charlene didn't

an hour later,

bath,

bed.

gathered her in

d gently stroked her

e to sleep."

Charlene had

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