Chapter 160
When Charlene stepped out of the bathroom, it had already been ten minutes.
After having dinner with Connie, she suddenly felt the urge to visit the nursing home.
But remembering Sybil’s condition and how the director mentioned she shouldn’t see familiar faces, she found herself parked outside the nursing home. In the end, she couldn’t bring herself to go in and drove back home.
Once home, she locked herself in her room and busied herself with her own things.
Time passed unknowingly.
Her phone rang again. It was a call from Thorne.
Charlene glanced at it, noted down the data she was working on, and didn’t pick up.
The call eventually went to voicemail.
few minutes later, it rang again. Charlene still didn’t answer.
Shortly after, Thorne sent a text: [Grandma wants us over for dinner at the family home.]
Charlene didn’t reply.
On the other side, seeing no response, Thorne held his phone in silence for a moment.
Then, Jasmine’s voice floated up from the stairwell, “Dad, you’re back!”
By the time she finished speaking, Jasmine had already reached the bottom of the stairs and jumped into his
arms.
Thorne steadied her, murmuring an acknowledgment.
Noticing he was holding his phone, seemingly about to send a text, she asked, “What are you doing, Dad?”
Thorne replied, “Your mom’s not answering her phone.”
Hearing him mention Charlene, Jasmine huffed in annoyance and turned her face away.
Seeing her reaction, Thorne pinched her cheek gently, “Getting mad the moment I mention your mom? Did you upset her?”
Jasmine’s eyes widened with irritation as she exclaimed, “No, it’s Mom who made me mad!”
Thorne, supporting his chin with his hand in a thoughtful pose, feigned curiosity and responded, “Oh really?”
Jasmine puffed up, complaining, “Mom promised to take me skiing, but when I called her today, she said she was too busy and we’d go some other time!”
“If your mom said she’s got things to handle and can’t take you out, shouldn’t you be understanding instead of getting mad at her? Isn’t that a bit unfair?”
“You!”
Thorne chuckled, playfully mussing her hair, then stood up, “Let’s go.”
Jasmine paused, “Where to?”
“Your great–grandmother’s calling us over for dinner.”
“Oh…” Jasmine made a noise of acknowledgment and hurried after him.
Meanwhile, Charlene ordered a takeout, and just after she finished her meal around seven, Irma’s call came through.
She could ignore Thorne’s calls, but Irma had been kind to her family, and she felt compelled to answer, “Hello, Grandma.”
08:44
Irma said, “Charlene, I heard from Thorne you’re busy. When will you be free?”
Charlene didn’t want to go back to the family home.
Since Thorne had already made an excuse for her, she went along with it, “I’m swamped these next few days, sorry Grandma, I won’t be able to visit you.”
Irma didn’t mind, “That’s alright, dear. I’m just worried you’re overworking yourself.”
“I won’t, Grandma, I know my limits.”
“That’s good to hear,” Irma responded. “Thorne is coming over tomorrow. I’ll send back some treats with him. Make sure you eat well.”
Charlene said, “Will do.”
After hanging up, Irma, who was eyeing her grandson lounging on the couch with a newspaper, commented, “Next time, if Charlene doesn’t come back with you, you might as well not come back either.”
Thorne raised an eyebrow, asking, “Should I leave now then?”
Irma just huffed.
Comments
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...