Since it was still morning, most bars were closed. While Stewart was racking his brain trying to figure out where to take her, Charlene received two texts from Dr. Wagner.
Ten minutes later, her plans for a drink were derailed. Instead, she headed straight to the Base.
Every time she went to the facility, she was buried in work until she lost track of time. This trip was no exception.
She pulled an all-nighter the very first day and kept going until the following evening before the pace finally slowed down.
Around eight o'clock that night, she left the data room to grab dinner. As she stepped into the corridor, she immediately locked eyes with a tall, well-built man standing there.
Charlene paused, but York Watson strode right up to her. "I heard you got in yesterday, but I've been swamped with tasks. I just wrapped up."
"...Yeah. Good work."
"Dinner together?"
It was obvious he had been waiting for her, so she relented. "...Sure."
They made small talk on their way to the cafeteria and discussed work over their meal. When there was a lull in the conversation, she looked up and noticed York had stopped eating. He was staring at her thoughtfully.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Are you upset about something?"
Charlene blinked in surprise.
She had been so buried in her tasks these past two days that she barely had time to think. The suffocating heaviness in her chest had dulled beneath the sheer volume of work, and she had assumed she was hiding it perfectly well.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Not entirely." But he could tell.
In the past, no matter how grueling the obstacles at the Base or how exhausted she was, her eyes had always sparked with drive and anticipation. It was clear she genuinely loved her work here.
But now, even though her focus was fixed on her tasks, a faint shadow of sorrow clung to her brow.
Anyone who didn't pay close attention would have missed it completely.

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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...