Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

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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 hin the early hours of Thursday morning. After a few hours' rest, sometafter ten, he tried to distract himself with work. But eventually, impatience got the better of him, and he dialed Moran Albright's number.

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"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 cback." 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 tevery 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.

Busy days always seemed to pass in a blur.

Friday afternoon, Charlene was at work when Jasmine called. School had just let out for summer break, and with Thorne out of town, Jasmine wanted to cstay with her.

Charlene turned her down.

From what Thorne had said on the phone a few days ago, he'd already been away on business for several days, She'd assumed he'd be back soon, but another week had slipped by and still, there was no sign of him.

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Jasmine spent a few days alone at hafter school let out but quickly grew restless. By Wednesday, she called Charlene again: "Mom, Dad's been gone for ages. I don't like being hby myself. Can I cstay with you?" The loneliness in her daughter's voice made Charlene's grip on the phone tighten.

After a pause, she replied, "I'll chright after work. For now, go stay with your grandma, okay?"

Hearing her mother finally agree, Jasmine cheered up and hurried to pack herThe content is on e novelenglish.net! things for the Ross family house.

Of course, Thorne's unexpected business trip-and the resulting delay in finalizing the divorce-hadn't gone unnoticed by the Ross family.

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 tfor my birthday." Helena frowned at that.

The mandatory waiting period was nearly over, and stil there was nd e 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 e they could finally get divorced? Charlene caught the implication, and her brow furrowed as well.

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