The days ticked by, and it wasn’t just Stewart and York waiting for Charlene’s divorce—Granger was counting down, too.
Granger, in fact, knew the exact date: Thursday. That was when Charlene and Thorne were supposed to sign their divorce papers.
He’d been traveling for work a lot lately, hardly ever in town. But this week, he made a point of catching the red-eye back, arriving home in the early hours of Thursday morning. After a few hours' rest, sometime after ten, he tried to distract himself with work. But eventually, impatience got the better of him, and he dialed Moran Albright’s number.
“It’s been a while since I’ve caught up with you and Thorne,” Granger said, aiming for casual. “How about lunch today? Let’s invite Thorne too.”
Moran replied, “I’m free, but Thorne can’t make it. He’s overseas on business—left a few days ago and still hasn’t come back.”
A knot formed in Granger’s chest. “Thorne’s... out of the country?”
So, they hadn’t gone through with the divorce today after all?
Granger had kept his distance from Thorne and the rest lately. He’d called Moran partly to fish for news about the divorce. If it was finalized, maybe today would be his chance—
But things hadn’t gone as he’d hoped.
“So, any idea when Thorne’s coming back?” he pressed.
Moran, who was no longer as invested in the whole divorce saga as he’d been at the start, just shrugged it off. “No clue. You know how hectic he gets around this time every year—no telling how long he’ll be gone.”
Granger stared down at his phone, suddenly silent.
After hanging up, he looked at Charlene’s number in his contacts. He’d thought today might finally be the day he could call her. But now, it seemed he’d have to wait a little longer.
—
That evening, over dinner, the old matriarch couldn’t help but ask Jasmine, “Minnie, do you have any idea when your father’s coming home?”
Jasmine, oblivious to the undercurrents among the adults, answered between bites, “Dad said he’s not sure. When I called him yesterday, he said he probably wouldn’t make it back in time for my birthday.”
Helena frowned at that.
The mandatory waiting period was nearly over, and still there was no word on Thorne’s return. Would he really not be back until after the deadline?
If so, would they have to wait through another cooling-off period before they could finally get divorced?
Charlene caught the implication, and her brow furrowed as well.
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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...