Chapter 135
been over a decade, but the memory was as vivid as if it happened just yesterday.
She recalled the day she returned from a tearful trip to the restroom only to find Katie holding out two ice creams, one for her and one for Vesta. As a waiter passed by with a tray full of dirty dishes, one of the ice creams got nicked and smeared with a bit of grease.
Vesta immediately chose the untouched one.
Katie just ruffled her head with a laugh, not bothering to exchange the spoiled one for a new treat.
When she handed over the ice cream without a word about the missing piece, it struck her. Given the Hawkins family’s wealth at the time, replacing the ice cream would have been no issue. They could afford thousands, yet Katie didn’t.
That moment crystallized the realization that Katie’s affections had soured.
She would never forget the malicious glint in little Vesta’s eyes as she held the tainted ice cream.
As for Henley, well, there were countless similar instances.
Yet, as she faced Thorne now, those feelings seemed irrelevant.
Facing Katie’s faux kindness and Maureen’s self–righteous attitude, both acting as if they were looking out for her, she replied with a sarcastic smile, “So, you say you care about me, yet you shove Vesta into my marriage? That’s an odd way to show concern, don’t you think?”
Katie and Maureen didn’t even flinch at her words, probably anticipating her response.
Katie sighed, “Charlene, you know the state of things between you and Thorne. Why cling to someone who doesn’t love you? You could start fresh after the divorce. I was just-”
“Trying to help, right?” Charlene cut her off, her gaze shifting between Katie and Maureen. “I’ve heard your. ‘concerns‘ more times than I can count. Don’t you get tired of repeating the same old lines? Maybe find some new material next time?”
Before they could retort, Charlene turned to Felix, who had just returned, “All set, Felix? Shall we head out?”
Felix, sensing the tension, gave a nervous smile and nodded, “Yeah, let’s go.”
Then, addressing Katie and Maureen, he added, “Granny, Mrs. Hawkins, we’ll be off now.”
Katie managed a smile, but her sigh as she looked at Charlene spoke volumes. Ever since Henley initiated the divorce, any deviation from their wishes seemed to exhaust them, as if she was the source of all trouble.
Returning to live with her mother at the Ross household after her parents‘ divorce filled her with fear of being blamed and receiving disapproving sighs, causing her to tread very carefully, despite the Ross family’s kindness.
She became exceedingly obedient, afraid to make mistakes or assert herself, a trait that stayed with her well
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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
Stewart and Charlene will the best match, both power players!...
Can't wait to read where Charlene will start another relationship... God for is she gets back with Thorne... She needs to be with York or Gaylord (to annoy vesta) or granger (to annoy Thorne)...
I know its ur story and u obviously have ur own plot line and all and have every right to build the story as u like but what writer provide isnt just entertainment, but they shape the narrative of young minds. So I would say that romanticing cheating is, or rather THORNE'S behaviour, wrong for all the reasons..give york a chance ..that will be way more satisfying...again all of this is just my point of view but if charlene and thorne get back together, its not the story im looking for...
Hey...please dont ever make Charlene and thorne get back together no matter what...he simply doesn't deserve it....no matter the reason or plot twist behind the way he treated his legally wedded wife....whether he actually slept with vesta or not....just his emotional cheating...not repecting his spouse....not caring enough to actually get to know the person his wife was....and actually distancing his child from her mother and encouraging her to bond with the mistress are all the biggest RED FLAGS... when a person enters a contract....he must uphold it no questions asked...its not like if ur partner isnt good enough, ur allowed to cheat..allowed to let a 3rd person in-between....if ur not satisfied with ur partner then u can get a divorce...whats the point of all the wealth, power and brilliance of mind when the ML cant even get his head around this simple fact...So, its fine it he regrets, but charlene shouldn't be with him in any case.....
Enough already. This novel is dragging slowly. Updated with 2 chapters only. REALLY!!! Whoever the author or authors of this novel why is there a delay in penning more chapters? Here’s my question. In reading the comments from others does their opinions matters and/or make a difference? Are comments being monitored? Or is it only a tool allowing readers to blow off steam?...
Long wait to just get an upload of a couple of chapters. Very little progress in the story if any at all! For heaven's sake the story is 453 chapters so far with nothing or little change from where the story began! Show commitment to us your readers and followers please!...
Hi..its my 1st ever time commenting on any story. But seriously....i dont mean to come as rude but are u seriously thinking about the stroy or losing ur grip on the plot and characters...not updating...no story development...no commitment towards ur readers...u just uploaded 2 chapters after god know how long and still nothing to give to the story..if u dont want to write or simply cant then please dont...
The updates are so slow that I forgot the story for some time and just remembered it and read 20 chapters. The chapters are short and the story development is like a snail. 451 chapters and Charlene still couldn't break her image in other's eyes or dealth some serious damage to Vesta and her trash father....
It would be better to say right away that there are 10 chap/month...
Just give us updates already...