Chapter 512

Charlene left city hall and made it back to the office just in time for the morning meeting.

As she took her seat, Stewart leaned over and whispered, "Got all the paperwork done? That was fast!"

Charlene nodded.

There had been no disputes between her and Thorne-if anything, both of them were eager to move on. With no arguments or drama, the process was quick and straightforward.

Stewart added, "If there wasn't a mandatory waiting period, you two would be officially divorced today. Now you have to wait another thirty days. When it's finally over, you should go straight to sign the papers-don't put it off again. Remember last time? You got called away to the research facility, missed the window, and had to start the whole process from scratch. Such a hassle."

"I know," Charlene replied.

Last time, when their waiting period ended, she and Thorne had actually planned to finalize everything the very next day. But then life got in the way for both of them, and before they knew it, they'd missed their chance.

Wednesday marked the anniversary of Charlene's grandfather's passing.

Old Mr. Ross passed away in Starfall, but he was buried back in Yaleborough.

were already on their way to the airport, heading

Jasmine came along too.

first, Charlene hadn't booked a ticket for Jasmine, but since Jasmine was now living with the Ross family and wanted to

family left Yaleborough all those years ago, they rarely returned. Old Mr. Ross's anniversary was one of the few times they

almost two decades since they'd moved to Starfall. Nearly forty years had passed. Even though someone came by to tidy up now


Yaleborough,

Vernon Ross still had work commitments, so they planned to head

As for the others...

his sister had both been

planned

though Yaleborough didn't have much left to hold them, each time they returned, they still made a point to visit the

after dinner, Charlene, Helena, and the rest went back to see

used to how run-down the place was, but seeing it now, in such a sorry

down and starting over, but the house was

old room, perhaps because of where it was in

and Helena growing quiet and sember, she felt the sadness, too. She squeezed Charlene's hand and followed close behind.

for Goldland, she

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