Chapter 1618

Joe's tone softened as he reassured her. "I'll have someone investigate. We'll find out who's been contacting these people behind the scenes." "That's a good idea," Skylar replied. Sharing her concerns with Joe eased some of the tension that had been weighing on her. The uncertainty pressing on her chest felt a little lighter now. Joe dialed Paul's number. The phone rang for nearly a minute before going to voicemail. His brows furrowed slightly in surprise. Paul had always been prompt, answering on the first or second ring since the day he started working for him. This was the first time a call had gone straight to voicemail. "Are you calling Paul?" Skylar asked. "Yeah, but he didn't pick up." "It's not urgent. We can wait until tomorrow to talk to him in person. He can investigate later." "Alright." Joe nodded. … The next morning, at 9:00 am, Mona drove herself to the hospital for her scheduled prenatal checkup. She had initially hoped Steven could take time off work to acco