As soon as Charlene returned to her office, her phone began to buzz.
It was a call from Jasmine Henderson.
Remembering the lunch invitation from Thorne in the meeting room earlier, Charlene hesitated and decided not to answer Jasmine's call.
Jasmine was persistent, though, calling three times in a row. When Charlene didn't pick up, Jasmine sent a text instead.
“Mom, I have a fencing competition next month. Can you come with me to my training tomorrow?”
Charlene stared at the message, her grip on the phone tightening for a moment.
Ever since Thorne took Jasmine to Goldland two years ago, Charlene had missed out on so many aspects of her daughter's life.
She wasn't even sure what courses or extracurricular activities Thorne had arranged for Jasmine. Before she considered divorcing Thorne, she'd tried asking Jasmine about these things, but Jasmine was always tight-lipped.
If Jasmine hadn't mentioned it now, Charlene would never have known she was taking fencing lessons, let alone preparing for a competition.
Realizing how much she'd missed in Jasmine's life, Charlene sat there, absorbing the weight of it all, her mind adrift.
Just then, a knock at the door brought her back to the present.
“Come in,” Charlene called out.
It was Gaylord Hearst, here to discuss work matters.
Gaylord was always serious about work, and with the weekend just a day away, they wrapped up their conversation quickly. But as their discussion ended, he lingered, remembering the missed opportunities to invite her out.
“I caught a play a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it,” he said casually. “There's another performance this weekend. Would you like to join me?”
Charlene thought of Jasmine's message and shook her head. “I have plans on Saturday, so I'll have to pass.”
Gaylord looked a bit disappointed. “Oh, alright then…”
Jasmine had just gotten home from school. Standing in the large foyer of her house, she looked around at the few bustling staff members, realizing she couldn't even remember the last time she saw Charlene at home.
Hearing her mom's words made her feel a bit down, but the thought of her mom being there for her training brightened her spirits. “Okay, I'll get Dad to send you the details!”
Charlene paused before replying, “Alright, I'll be waiting for it.”
She added, “You home now?”
“Just got in.”
“Good,” Charlene said. “I have some work to finish up. Take care of yourself, okay?”
“I will, Mom. You take care too.”
“Will do.”

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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
It is now mind numbing excruciating and irritating in the Chinese version where Thorne is ambiguous and now openly again intimate with Vesta, she leans and mutters sweetly holding his arm! And her clan are viciously demeaning Charlene while Thorne is within hearing distance. There is no justice no reparations for Charlene. Utter disheartening this novel is now...
Thorne must have bashed his head somewhere....
Chapters 480 and on are repeat from previous chapters. What's up with that? Time to stop reading this novel....
Thanks for the update. Keep them coming please!...
Any hope for Vesta being brain-dead?...
Thanks PINKK889 for the info. The same version is also on You tube except dubbed in English and titled “ I divorced my husband who cheated now begging me to come back” Enjoy...
Gosh, this is excruciating ! The slow pace made me leave this for over 3 months. Was just taking a peek and not much development. Btw they have now made this into a 3hr 40 min long drama.Available on daily motion under, the name, next chapter without you. But all the other fringe characters such as York Granger Gaylord are missing in the movie. Ending is very satisfying, practical and apt. She chooses to leave thorne and jasmine and be with Stewart. Vesta and family are inter national wanted Criminals. Not sure if they replicate the same on here. As this book is now on the app for more than 9 months, have a feeling it'll be another 6 to 9 months before this is completed!...
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...