After hanging up, Vesta exchanged a few more words with Dalton before getting into her car and leaving.
For the rest of the afternoon, the Hawkins and Spencer households were buzzing with excitement and joy. Vesta was too, though she maintained a calm and composed exterior.
Around five o'clock, her phone buzzed. Instantly, everyone's attention turned to her. After she read the message, Leah asked eagerly, "Is Thorne coming to pick you up?"
"No," Vesta said. "He just messaged to ask if I needed him to send a car for me."
"Oh, I see…"
Though Thorne wasn't coming himself, neither Vesta nor her family thought much of it. After all, a surprise is often more effective when it emerges from the ordinary.
Vesta replied to the text, and a little after six, with her family waving her off, she left for the restaurant Thorne had booked.
When she arrived, she saw Jasmine happily pacing outside the private room, clearly waiting for her. The moment Jasmine spotted her, she ran over, beaming. "Ms. Hawkins!"
Vesta smiled and opened her arms to catch her. "Careful, now."
Jasmine nodded eagerly. "I know!" She held out a gift box. "Happy birthday!"
"Thank you, Minnie," Vesta said, accepting the gift.
Looking up, she saw Thorne emerge from the room, likely checking on Jasmine. "You're here," he said upon seeing her.
Next, Thorne gave her his gift. "Happy birthday."
Vesta paused as she took the box, then managed a smile. "Thank you."
Granger then handed her his present, which she also accepted.
With the gifts exchanged, they all sat down to order. The conversation flowed easily as they ate, centered on casual, everyday topics. Vesta remained on high alert, but she didn't notice any special hints or signals. At first, she wasn't worried. Surprises, after all, were usually saved for the end.
But as the meal drew to a close with still no sign of anything out of the ordinary, Vesta grew distracted. Her smile became forced, and the delicious food suddenly tasted like ash in her mouth.

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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...