Maureen tore her gaze away, forcing a faint smile. "You could say that."
After a few more pleasantries, they saw their friend off and got into their own car. Once inside, both Maureen and Katie felt a bit foolish. They had seen Thorne and Charlene acting cordial and immediately jumped to conclusions, even connecting it to the delayed divorce.
Now that their daughter was older, it was only natural for Thorne to be more civil to Charlene for the child's sake. To read anything more into it was a definite overreaction.
…
After leaving the restaurant, Thorne drove them to a private estate where they could pick their own fruit. He had called ahead, so as soon as they arrived, someone was there to greet them.
"Mr. Henderson, Miss Jasmine." The host then turned to Charlene with a polite smile. "And you are?"
Thorne and Jasmine were clearly regulars here.
Before Charlene could answer, Jasmine grabbed her hand and excitedly pulled her forward. "Mommy, the peaches and pomegranates here are huge and super sweet! Daddy said they have all sorts of rare kinds you can't find in stores. You'll love it! Can we go pick pomegranates first?"
"Of course," Charlene replied, then turned to the estate manager. "My name is Ross."
The manager's eyes widened slightly when he heard Jasmine call her "Mommy," but he concealed his surprise well. "A pleasure to welcome you, Ms. Ross."
Jasmine ran back to Charlene, cradling the fruit like a trophy. "Mommy, this one is the biggest and prettiest! Can we ask Daddy to open it for us?"
Before Charlene could answer, Thorne took the pomegranate and led them to a nearby pavilion. He put on a pair of gloves and began to score the fruit. His movements were methodical and surprisingly deft; he had clearly done this many times before. Remembering that he and Jasmine were frequent visitors, Charlene looked away.
A few moments later, Thorne returned with a bowl filled with glistening pomegranate seeds, handing it to Charlene and Jasmine.
"Thank you," Charlene said, accepting it.
The fruit was exceptional, sweeter and more fragrant than even the most expensive ones from the market. Afterward, Jasmine dragged Charlene all over the hills, picking a wide variety of other fruits. Charlene found that everything tasted better here and was wondering if they could take some home when Thorne looked at her and said, "You can."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
It is now mind numbing excruciating and irritating in the Chinese version where Thorne is ambiguous and now openly again intimate with Vesta, she leans and mutters sweetly holding his arm! And her clan are viciously demeaning Charlene while Thorne is within hearing distance. There is no justice no reparations for Charlene. Utter disheartening this novel is now...
Thorne must have bashed his head somewhere....
Chapters 480 and on are repeat from previous chapters. What's up with that? Time to stop reading this novel....
Thanks for the update. Keep them coming please!...
Any hope for Vesta being brain-dead?...
Thanks PINKK889 for the info. The same version is also on You tube except dubbed in English and titled “ I divorced my husband who cheated now begging me to come back” Enjoy...
Gosh, this is excruciating ! The slow pace made me leave this for over 3 months. Was just taking a peek and not much development. Btw they have now made this into a 3hr 40 min long drama.Available on daily motion under, the name, next chapter without you. But all the other fringe characters such as York Granger Gaylord are missing in the movie. Ending is very satisfying, practical and apt. She chooses to leave thorne and jasmine and be with Stewart. Vesta and family are inter national wanted Criminals. Not sure if they replicate the same on here. As this book is now on the app for more than 9 months, have a feeling it'll be another 6 to 9 months before this is completed!...
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...