Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Connie grinned, shooting Charlene a playful look. "Just now, Mr. Ferguson said

you should be more like him he had no idea Gaylord was interested in you until recently, but now he's figured it out. So, what about you? Did you notice?"

Charlene's feelings were a tangled mess. "Yeah, I did pick up on it."

But honestly, when Gaylord handed her that drink earlier, she hadn't thought much of it. It wasn't until she caught the way he acted around York-the way tension flickered in his eyes, that edge of jealousy-that she realized, belatedly, Gaylord might actually like her.

Connie laughed again.

Then, as if something occurred to her, she couldn't help asking, "Do they know about your situation?"

Charlene knew exactly what Connie meant. "They know, at least a little. I've been married, I have a child, and I'm getting a divorce-I made sure to tell York about it directly. As for Gaylord... I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it at work, so he should know too."

The fact that Gaylord knew all that-plus the fact he was a few years younger- left Charlene genuinely surprised when she started to sense his feelings for her.

Connie nodded in approval. "That's good. I haven't known them long, but I have a feeling they're both genuinely into you. Maybe you should give one of them a shot."

Charlene bit her lip, looking down in silence.

from Thorne yet. It wouldn't be fair to anyone else if she forced herself

hand. He divided it

kind gesture. She set

gently blew on the food and took a small bite. The whole time,

of embarrassment made her

not wanting to let his effort go unappreciated, she tasted it more carefully and then said, "It's really good.

added, "Is it too salty? Did I go

head. "No, it's

a little uncomfortable, so he didn't press. "You ladies talk-I'll go make you

herself, felt bad watching him do all the work. "Let me help

appeared, holding out a plate. "Here I

was a disaster in the kitchen. Worried it wouldn't turn out well, he'd gotten someone to teach him last night and had practiced several times, both i last night and this morning. After grilling, he'd even sampled it

mid-step, looking

seemed to sense she'd just realized how he felt about

sure how

just smiled softly. "Will you