Not wanting to ruin the mood, Irma quickly changed the subject.
The Rosses played along effortlessly.
The rest of their trip turned out to be quite enjoyable.
However, on the drive back after dinner, Helena fell silent. After a long while, she suddenly asked Charlene, "What... happened with them?"
Charlene hadn't brought it up, so the rest of the family didn't know the exact status of Thorne and Vesta's relationship.
Still, Helena and the others knew that Vesta had saved Thorne's life a while back, which prompted him to drag Charlene back to city hall for the divorce paperwork.
Having been friends with Irma for years, Helena knew her foul mood meant something major had happened between Thorne and Vesta—something that infuriated Irma.
Charlene paused, taking a second to process the question.
"I heard..." she murmured. "Lloyd and Claudia have given their approval. He already took her to meet them."
Vernon Ross and the others had guessed Thorne had done something to anger Irma, but they hadn't expected Lloyd and Claudia to cave so quickly and welcome Vesta.
At this rate, the moment Charlene's divorce cooling-off period ended, Thorne and Vesta would likely get married right away.
Helena had only suspected that Thorne had brought Vesta to the Henderson estate against Irma's wishes. She hadn't anticipated things escalating this fast.
Stunned, she retreated into an even deeper silence.
She turned her head toward the window. Charlene leaned over to speak to her, only to realize her grandmother's eyes were brimming with tears.
Panic seized her chest. "Grandma—"
How could Helena not be heartbroken?
In that moment, a lump formed in Charlene's throat, and her own eyes burned.
That was when a sudden thought flashed through her mind. She wouldn't go through with the divorce.
Handing Thorne an easy out felt like giving them her blessing.
Helena was genuinely grieving. She couldn't reel in her emotions, nor could she stop the pain from overflowing.
However, seeing the tears in Charlene's eyes and the sudden fierce resolve in her gaze, Helena instantly knew what she was thinking.
As much as she loathed the Spencers and the Hawkins family, she dreaded the idea of Charlene trapping herself with Thorne forever, sacrificing her own happiness and freedom just for spite.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time (Charlene and Thorne)
761 chapters and they still couldn't divorce...
Is the universe against the divorce now?...
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!...