Chapter 958

Joe hesitated for a moment when he saw who was calling but then answered the phone. "I'm in Fachington. What's up?" he said. "Okay." While Skylar was selecting pastries nearby, she noticed that Joe's expression turned rather serious when he answered the phone. She assumed it was work-related, knowing Joe had a busy schedule in Fachington. Skylar didn't think much. She focused on picking out some pastries, including a couple of varieties she knew Natalie liked. Once she finished picking them out, she walked over to Joe just as he finished his call. She glanced at Joe's phone screen unintentionally. It was a call from Vera. Her heart sank slightly. She told Joe, "I'll handle the checkout." Joe took the pastries from her hand and said, "I'll take care of it." "Thanks," Skylar said. While Joe waited in line to pay, Skylar glanced at the pedestrians outside the bakery. Her phone buzzed with a new message. She looked down at her phone and saw that it was from Vera. Just after fini