When Jasmine found out that Thorne had flown all the way back from overseas just to surprise her, her spirits finally lifted.
Clutching her phone, she dashed excitedly down the stairs.
Charlene watched her for a moment, standing frozen, then followed Jasmine downstairs and called the gatehouse to let Thorne’s car through.
As Thorne’s car pulled into the Ross family’s driveway, Jasmine bolted out the front door and threw herself into his arms the moment he stepped out of the car.
It was her birthday, but Thorne hadn’t called all day, and Charlene had been out and about, busy with her own things. Jasmine had spent the whole day feeling overlooked and hurt, convinced they hadn’t given her a second thought.
That heaviness had lingered all day, clouding everything.
But seeing Thorne make the effort to come home just for her birthday—feeling for the first time that he truly cared—Jasmine’s bottled-up emotions surged to the surface, her eyes turning red with tears.
As she collapsed into his arms, Thorne ruffled her hair and, kneeling down to hug her, realized she was crying.
His hand paused, surprise flickering in his eyes. But it didn’t take him long to piece it together: not only had he forgotten to call, but Charlene must have done something else to make Jasmine feel neglected. No wonder she broke down the moment she saw him.
He looked up and caught sight of Charlene standing a little ways off, not making any move to approach.
Their eyes met, but Charlene said nothing.
She understood why Jasmine was crying—she knew Jasmine felt ignored and was hurt by it. But Charlene just stood there, watching quietly, without saying a word.
Thorne didn’t push her or scold her. Instead, he quickly turned back to Jasmine, wiping away her tears. “Daddy should have called you first thing this morning to wish you happy birthday, and I should have gotten home sooner. That was wrong of me. I’m sorry, sweetheart.”
Jasmine’s hurt didn’t just come from Thorne, but now, with someone to lean on, with someone finally comforting her, the feeling only grew stronger. The more Thorne spoke, the harder she cried.
He didn’t tell her to stop, though. He simply held her close, gently patting her back in silent reassurance.
After a while, Jasmine’s sobs quieted as her sadness faded, until eventually, she stopped crying altogether.
When she was calm again, Thorne let her go and handed her the present he had brought.
Jasmine’s face lit up as she wiped away her tears. “Thank you, Daddy,” she said, her voice still a little shaky.
So Charlene squeezed Jasmine’s hand and said, “Alright.”
Then she added, “It’s getting late. We should all get some rest. Minnie, say goodnight to your dad.”
Jasmine said, “Goodnight, Daddy.”
But as she said it, she couldn’t help feeling a little reluctant to see him go. She quickly added, “Daddy, you have to come pick me up in the morning!”
Thorne smiled. “I promise.”
He glanced over at Charlene. “Thank you for taking care of her tonight.”
Charlene replied simply, “Of course.”
With that, she said no more, just took Jasmine’s hand and turned to lead her back inside.
Thorne watched them until the door closed behind them, then finally got into his car and drove away.
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...