Chapter 208
It was nearing seven when she climbed the stairs.
Jasmine was already awake.
Seeing her come back, Jasmine quickly closed her messaging app.
Charlene acted like she didn’t notice and said in her usual tone, “Go wash up and get dressed.”
“Okay!”
Charlene was gathering her belongings and about to head downstairs with her purse when she noticed Latonia picking up her pajamas from the night before to wash them.
“Just toss them,” she said. “No need to wash. And the rest of my things, too. Could you help me throw them out? I probably won’t need them anymore.”
The divorce papers with Thorne were expected to be finalized soon. Even if she saw Jasmine again, she
ouldn’t be coming back here or spending the night.
These items were no longer needed.
Charlene and Thorne had always had issues in their marriage.
For the past couple of months, Charlene had hardly come back, signaling the possible end of their relationship.
At the start of the month, Thorne had someone move Charlene’s belongings out of the master bedroom, confirming their split.
Hearing Charlene speak now, Latonia understood completely.
She didn’t know what else to say, so she softly replied, “Alright.”
Charlene headed downstairs with her purse just as Thorne came back from his morning run.
Seeing her, he casually greeted, “Morning.”
Charlene nodded and replied, her voice calm, “Morning.”
With that, she placed her purse on the couch and went into the kitchen.
Thorne went upstairs.
Breakfast wasn’t quite ready yet, so with Latonia handling the remaining tasks, Charlene settled into the living room, reading while waiting for Jasmine to come down.
Time was ticking, and Jasmine still hadn’t appeared. Charlene remained seated and asked Latonia to go upstairs and hurry her along.
Charlene used to handle these things herself.
Now, even though she was still around, she treated herself more like a guest, showing less concern for Jasmine’s affairs than before.
Latonia noticed this change, nodded, and went upstairs.
“Another book?” Thorne’s voice broke Charlene’s concentration.
She looked up, realizing he was downstairs. She nodded.
“Can I have a look?” he asked, extending his hand.
“You don’t have it?” she hesitated, surprised.
The book was the latest journal in Al research. Early in their marriage, back when she was still learning the Tapes, she’d noticed his study filled with Al–related books, including the latest journals.
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He should have a habit of subscribing to these.
“Been busy, haven’t had the chance,” he replied, reaching out.
Charlene heard Jasmine’s footsteps.
Jasmine was ready for breakfast, so Charlene handed the book to him.
Jasmine came downstairs, spotted them, and took Charlene’s hand. “Mom, is breakfast ready?”
“Yes, it’s ready,” Charlene replied.
As they headed to the dining room, Jasmine glanced back at Thorne, who still held the book. “Dad, aren’t you having breakfast?”
“I’ll be right there,” Thorne assured her.
Charlene and Jasmine sat down, and Thorne joined a little later.
Just as Thorne started eating, his phone buzzed with a notification. He set down his utensils and picked up his
shone.
Charlene quietly finished her breakfast, and once done, she left the dining room first. She retrieved the book Thorne had left on the coffee table and put it back in her bag. After Jasmine finished eating, Charlene took her hand, and without saying goodbye to Thorne, they both headed out the door.
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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...