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.

way to

Jasmine came along too.

was now living with

ago, they rarely returned. Old Mr. Ross's anniversary was one of the few times they ever

they'd moved to Starfall. Nearly forty years had passed. Even though someone came by to tidy up now and then, the old house was falling apart and hardly fit


returned to Yaleborough, they always stayed in

so they

As for the others...

no intention of lingering. Carl Ross and his sister had both been born and raised in Starfall; they didn't

of them planned to stay

time they returned, they

Charlene, Helena, and

to how run-down the place was, but seeing it now, in such a sorry state, still tugged at Charlene's and

thought about tearing it down and starting over, but the house was filled with memories-especially for Helena and Vernon.

of where it was in the house,

first, but seeing Charlene and Helena growing quiet and sember, she felt the sadness,

left for Goldland, she

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