Chapter 62

Mommy, no way. Would you please accompany me? The distance to Sapphire Springs Resort is enormous. If I go alone, it will be dull. Charlene hesitated. "Oh well." Okay. "PrimeStar was working on a new app, and Stewart called her after supper to talk about some technical problems. Charlene went outside to answer the phone as Thorne and Jasmine were chatting in the living room. Charlene ultimately concluded the call thirty minutes later. "Mommy, you've been getting a lot of calls lately, talking for hours every evening," Jasmine said, looking up at her and unable to help herself. You didn't do it before."

Thorne heard something and glanced up at her. The housekeeper realized it was true when she heard Jasmine mention it. Charlene had hardly ever talked on the phone for so long before, let alone spent so much time on it. Is Mrs. Henderson involved in an extramarital affair? The housekeeper pondered. No, that didn't seem likely. That simply couldn't be the case given Charlene's love for Thome. Charlene said, "Just some work stuff," in a quick reply. "I'm going upstairs to handle a few things." "Okay.

" Jasmine said. To begin working on the materials Stewart had supplied her, Charlene turned on her computer. Jasmine didn't want to bother her because she was so busy. She took a bath, played by herself, and then peered in once again. Over the preceding few years, Charlene had not disregarded her professional abilities. Sometimes, in her spare time, she would even create a few programs, teaching Jasmine the fundamentals when she visited, even though Jasmine was only three or four years old and frequently dozed off while listening.

Charlene ignored Jasmine and continued working as she watched. Jasmine didn't grasp much at first, but then she saw that this art looked familiar. Vesta had taken a similar action. Before going to bed, Jasmine watched for a while. Charlene worked until she was done, at which point she turned off her computer. She looked at the time and saw that it was past two in the morning. Thorne had not responded, and she had not returned to the master bedroom. Perhaps he was looking for her to spend less time with Jasmine and bunk in her room. Charlene didn't get up to prepare breakfast the next day. Jasmine awoke.

She recognized her mother had spent the night with her when she saw Charlene sleeping next to her. When Jasmine noticed Charlene was still asleep, she softly rose and walked out of the room. She yawned when she saw Thorne. "Morning, Dad." In response, Thorne only said, "Hmm." "Mommy's still asleep." "Hmm." Thorne had about completed his meal when Charlene woke up. Thorne finished his dinner and went, and they did not speak much. When it was time, Charlene went to the office as well. That evening, she left work on schedule.

Jasmine was waiting for her in the car when she arrived home. However, Thorne was still not back. Jasmine frowned as Charlene and she waited for more than twenty minutes. "Dad's taking forever." Charlene was unconcerned as she read a book calmly. The phone rang in the living room. The housekeeper reported, "Mr. Henderson says he's busy and can't make it back," a few seconds later. He will accompany you and Miss Minnie to Sapphire Springs Resort, as he has requested. With indifference, Charlene said, "Got it." Even though it was late in the evening, Thorne never showed up despite having promised to join them later.