Chapter 290
Granger had just hung up the phone when Daisy came running over, clutching a small lantern. “Uncle, I want to video call Minnie!”
Granger hesitated for a moment before agreeing, “Alright.”
The video call connected quickly, and Jasmine appeared on the other end.
As soon as Jasmine answered, Daisy excitedly exclaimed, “Minnie, look! My lantern!”
Concerned that Jasmine might not get a good view over the video, Daisy asked Granger to hold the phone while she stepped back a bit further to show off the entire lantern.
They were in a small garden, and the dim lighting made the glowing lantern look even more magical.
Jasmine watched, a familiar feeling tugging at her memory. Daisy returned, her eyes shining. “This was a Halloween gift from my aunt. Isn’t it pretty and cute?”
Jasmine couldn’t remember much from a few years back, but seeing Daisy with the lantern brought back some vague memories. “It is really pretty and cute,” she agreed, pausing before adding, “I think I might have played with something like that once.”
“Really? Don’t you have one now?” Daisy asked.
Jasmine shook her head, “No, I don’t.”
The idea of running around the garden at night with a lantern seemed like so much fun. She couldn’t resist saying, “I’ll go ask Dad to get me one! Don’t hang up; we’ll chat again soon.”
Before Daisy could respond, Jasmine was already dashing upstairs, phone in hand.
On New Year’s Eve, the Henderson family would have a few extended relatives over to celebrate.
Thorne was mingling when Jasmine came running up to him. Excusing himself from the conversation, he picked her up and moved to a quieter spot. “What’s up, sweetheart?”
“Aunt Daisy gave Daisy a lantern, and I want one too.”
“A lantern?” Thorne asked, puzzled.
“Not the ones we hang on the porch for Halloween,” Jasmine clarified, showing Daisy on the phone again. “Daisy, show my dad the lantern.”
“Okay,” Daisy replied, stepping back to reveal the whole lantern.
Thorne looked at it and said to Daisy through the video, “Got it, thanks, Daisy.”
“You’re welcome,” Daisy chirped.
Turning to Granger, who was holding the phone, Thorne asked, “Got any plans for later?”
Granger paused before replying, “I might head out for New Year’s Eve celebrations. How about you?”
“I’ll be heading out later too,” Thorne replied.
Granger had a hunch. Given the special day, Thorne would likely be seeking out Vesta.
Granger didn’t pry further and instead shifted the conversation, “Were you busy earlier?”
“Yeah, we still have guests at the house,” Thorne said.
Being the head of the Henderson family meant Thorne had to play host, even during the holidays. Granger understood.
“Alright, I’ll let you get back to it,” Granger said.
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Before handing the phone back to Jasmine, Thorne paused and smiled, “Happy New Year.”
“Happy New Year,” Jasmine echoed.
Thorne returned the phone to Jasmine, promising, “You two go ahead and chat. I’ll have someone get you a lantern.”
“Awesome!” Jasmine beamed.
With that, Thorne walked away, and Granger handed the phone back to Daisy so she could continue her chat with Jasmine.
When discussing plans earlier, Granger hadn’t asked Thorne where he was heading, just as Thorne hadn’t invited him to join for the New Year’s countdown. The lack of an invite suggested that Thorne intended to spend the evening without any interruptions.
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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...