Chapter 1033

Gloria said, "Just tell her I went to meet a friend. She can come back in a few days. I'll stay in the hospital for a while and try to hang on a bit longer." Edgar's eyes grew misty at her words. Gloria had been through so much in her life. Even in her old age, she still had so many worries. With the Martins being a handful, his concern for her health grew stronger. He hoped she could hold on for a few more years. … Vera was chatting with a few friends over tea, feeling a bit bored. "Vera, are you and Joe getting engaged soon?" one friend suddenly asked her. Vera paused, recalling the current stare of her relationship with Joe. Ever since their brief encounter at the recent gala dinner, Joe had been too busy to meet up. It was hard to pinpoint their current stage. Still, Molly's confident claim lingered in Vera's mind. She had said Joe would soon divorce Skylar and insisted that Vera wear the ring. Vera wondered if it was simply that she had become accustomed to wearing it, but