“No sign of him at all?”
“Exactly.” Another colleague chimed in, “That’s why a lot of us think Ms. Ross must be divorced already. I mean, it’s been more than half a year—if she wasn’t, how could she go this long without ever mentioning her husband?”
“Yeah, that makes sense.”
If that’s the case, it did sound plausible.
If Charlene was still married, how could York openly, almost brazenly, pursue her like this?
Still, Gaylord couldn’t shake off the unease inside him.
He’d never considered that Charlene might have already been married.
Noticing how lost in thought he looked, Charlene glanced up from her desk. “Something on your mind?”
Gaylord wanted to blurt out, “I heard you’ve been married before—is that true?”
But peppering your boss with personal questions at work, especially more than once, was crossing a line. He caught himself just in time.
“It’s nothing,” he replied, quickly looking away.
Later that afternoon, Charlene received a phone call.
Right after she hung up, just before everyone was packing up to leave, she turned to Stewart. “I’ll probably come in later tomorrow—maybe after lunch. Can you take my place at the morning meeting?”
“Of course.” He studied her for a moment, then asked, “Everything okay?”
“My mother’s having some tests done at the hospital tomorrow. I want to go with her.”
Stewart had no idea Sybil Ross’s health had worsened; he figured it was just a routine check-up. “Not a problem. Go ahead—I’ve got things covered here.”
Charlene nodded and headed out for the evening.
The next morning, Charlene, her sister Helena, and Maisie arrived at the hospital bright and early.
She quickly looked back down at Jasmine, hearing her cough. Her voice was gentle but calm. “You’re sick?”
Jasmine nodded, then coughed again and looked up. “Why are you at the hospital, Mom? Are you sick too?”
“I’m not sick.” Charlene brushed a hand across Jasmine’s forehead. “Do you have a fever?”
“I had one last night, but it’s gone now.” Before Charlene could respond, Jasmine hugged her tighter, glancing at Thorne as he walked over. She pouted, “I wanted to call you and ask you to come home last night, but Dad said you were too busy, so I didn’t…”
Charlene didn’t acknowledge Thorne, just said, “I am busy. I’m glad you’re feeling better.”
She paused, then added, “Why did you come to the hospital? What about the doctor at home?”
Normally, Jasmine wouldn’t need to come all the way to the hospital for something minor.
At this, Thorne stepped in. “She’s here for a check-up.”
Charlene didn’t press for details. Jasmine, still clinging to her, blurted out, “Mom, I don’t have to go to school today. Can I go with you to visit Great-Grandma?”
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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...