Chapter 50

This was a good sign. It was. Gloria felt pleased. She looked at Skylar and Joe and said, "Edgar sent dinner for me. If you both don't mind that the food may be bland, would you like to stay for dinner?" "Sure," Skylar agreed immediately. Joe nodded slightly. Normally, he wouldn't say anything when it wasn't necessary to do so. Gloria looked at Joe and harrumphed. "I know that there's a generation gap between the both of us. It's okay if you don't have much to say to me, but don't be the same when you're alone with Skye." She wouldn't forgive him if he scared Skylar away! Joe was speechless. It was clear to him that Gloria was even more annoyed at him today. He hadn't done anything wrong from the time he entered the ward until now, had he? … One hour later, Joe and Skylar came out of the hospital. It was 7:00 pm; The sky was starting to turn dark, and the street lights had been lit. Skylar read the message that Steven sent her. She sent a reply saying that she would b