Semua Bab Unknown Divorce: Timeless Disclosure: Bab 41 - Bab 50

The next day, Connie's fever went down, and Charlene was able to go home. Her attire for the banquet the following evening was still unprepared. She made the decision to go out that afternoon. When Charlene got to a posh boutique, she saw the manager and a few of the workers fawning over a dress. They didn't recognize Charlene until she walked up. "Sorry, Miss, how can I help you today?" "I'm browsing for now." "Of course, take your time." Charlene had seldom gone to social events, even though she had married into the Henderson family. Irma had long since distanced herself from society, and Thorne and Claudia frequently went to formal functions without her.Despite not being an expert in fashion, Charlene's aesthetic sense had been sharpened by years of exposure to Connie's upscale apparel line. But the beauty and diversity of the boutique's collection overtook her. She only wanted something respectable enough for the situation, nothing special. Her gaze then fell upon a stunning gown

Upon their arrival, the dining hall was nearly packed with people, humming with the conversation of those who had come to celebrate the occasion. As soon as Charlene walked in, several visitors were drawn to her gorgeous appearance and refined manner. As they entered the hall, the host, who was well acquainted with Stewart, greeted them warmly. There was a moment of surprised silence as he was about to make small talk with Stewart and Charlene when he noticed newcomers at the entryway. His reaction was echoed by the other visitors, who turned their heads in astonishment and joy upon seeing the new arrivals.Charlene and Stewart had their backs to the door, so they couldn't see what was causing the disturbance. Curiosity compelled them to turn around, but the host quickly fled to the door and excused himself with a pitying look. "Mr. Henderson, Mr. Harden, Mr. Albright—" Charlene had a suspicion after hearing their names. Her smile wavered a little at what she saw as she turned around.

Charlene heard someone coming to welcome Stewart before he could say anything. She looked sideways, then directly into Vesta's eyes. Vesta smiled politely at first, but as soon as she saw Charlene, her face froze. She turned away from Charlene with a single glance, as though she were invisible, and turned to Stewart, grinning slightly, ready to say something. But Stewart turned to Charlene, grinning, and said, "This is Ms. Charlene Hawkins. Do you want to get to know her? There were several levels to Stewart's statement. First of all, it showed how close he was to Charlene. Second, he knew that Charlene and Vesta were at odds.Third, he was unambiguous about his position. He chose to side with Charlene over Vesta. "Vesta was unaware of the close relationship and friendship between Stewart and Charlene." She didn't know the details, but she picked up on Stewart's hint right away. "Thus, Mr. Ferguson, are you saying that I shouldn't bother going to PrimeStar Technologies tomorrow?" she

Outside, footsteps resounded. Thome had returned. "Daddy!" "Hmm." Thorne went in and stood by the bed. Charlene attempted to set Jasmine down to make place for Thorne when she saw him, but Jasmine clung to her and reached for her father. Jasmine was raised into Thorne's arms as he approached. Charlene could smell his fragrance as she held Jasmine close. However, there was a faint hint of women's perfume mixed in with that well-known scent. At the dinner party earlier, she had smelled something on Vesta. When the smells subsided, Charlene looked away and stood up to put some distance between them. Thorne, wearing a stylish watch, put his wrist lightly on Jasmine's forehead before turning to face Charlene."Is her fever going well? Did it drop a little? Charlene repeated what the doctor had said. "The fever has changed from high to low, although it is still erratic. It could spike once more. "I see." Unwilling to leave, Jasmine curled up in Thome's arms as he sat next to her on the bed.

He looked at the bathroom, and Jasmine remarked, "Mom's in there taking a shower." "Did you ask Mommy to come over here to shower?" Thorne inquired, nodding. Jasmine gave a headshake. "Nope, she arrived alone with her clothing. " Thorne didn't continue the conversation. He spoke with Jasmine, advised her to relax, and then turned to go. Charlene was still in the bathroom when she heard a disturbance and realized Thorne had been by, but she was unable to hear what they were talking about. Jasmine was drowsy from the medication and still hadn't totally recovered from her illness. After taking a shower, Charlene chose to settle down in bed with Jasmine because she could see it was getting late.Jasmine rubbed into the curve of her shoulder as she curled into her arms. "Mommy, you smell so nice and feel so soft." Even more so than in Vesta's arms, she was most comforted by her mother's hug. However, she kept that notion to herself because she knew Charlene didn't like Vesta. Jasmine insta