Charlene knew exactly why that was. She sat in silence for a long time, lost in thought.
The next day, she personally drove Jasmine to school before heading to work.
That afternoon, around the time school let out, she picked up her phone and called her daughter.
Jasmine was thrilled to get her call. "Mom! What's up?"
"Nothing much, just calling to check in. Are you heading to your great-grandmother's house soon? I can have them make some of your favorite dishes."
Jasmine eagerly agreed. "Okay!"
After a few more pleasantries, Charlene hung up.
Jasmine didn't know why her mother had suddenly called, but she was delighted by the contact. She assumed it was a one-time thing.
To her surprise, Charlene called again the next day after school. And the day after that, and the day after that. During their calls, Charlene would tell her whether she was busy at work, when she might be home, and if there was anything Jasmine wanted that she could pick up on her way back.
Jasmine was so happy she practically bounced around Charlene's room.
Thorne called her almost every day as well, and each time, Jasmine couldn't help but announce, "Dad, Mom called me again today!"
Thorne would chuckle. "I know, sweetie."
"Has your mom come home yet?"
"No, she said she's really busy with work and has to work late every day."
Even so, she was aware of his general situation. Stewart had been closely following the progress of the innovative drug project Thorne had invested in. From him, she knew Thorne was still in Goldland and wouldn't be able to return for at least several more days.
On Saturday, Charlene went back to PrimeStar Technologies to work overtime, along with Stewart and a few others.
Around noon, her phone rang. It was Jasmine.
Stewart had noticed Charlene's recent efforts to reach out to her daughter. After she hung up, he looked at her and asked, "So, you've decided to make peace with Minnie?"
Charlene lowered her eyes. "I guess so. She's still young and doesn't understand a lot of things. Her behavior is just a product of her environment. I'm trying to do my part as her mother. That way, when she's older and understands things better, I won't have anything to regret, even if she still favors someone else."
Stewart nodded in understanding.
Deep down, Charlene had always known this. The situation with Jasmine was different from her issues with Thorne. She had raised Jasmine herself, and only she knew how much effort she had poured into it. For her daughter to turn on her like that was a blow that even the most rational person would find painful, heartbreaking, and eventually, chilling.

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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...