Chapter 1302

Maisy was a ticking time bomb. Jaune had reported her a few days earlier, but the police required concrete evidence, delaying resolution. The thought of her behavior left them nauseous.

At the mention of Maisy, Steven's tone hardened. "No updates. But don't worry, she hasn't tried to see Mom and won't. Security at the complex and Sullance Group knows her and won't let her near. As for Charles and me, she likely realizes bothering us is futile."

There was no room for compassion with Maisy.

"I still feel uneasy," Skylar said. "Maisy doesn't stay put. You both need to remain vigilant."

"Alright. Don't worry about things here. Just take care of yourself, and let me know if anything comes up," Steven reassured her, his concern evident.

Skylar smiled. "Got it."

Skylar and Steven concluded their call. She then noticed Joe had read her message, though he hadn't replied. It felt like a positive sign.

Staring at the chat window, she hesitated, unsure what to say. She wondered how much he believed. He hadn't contacted her in days, nor had she reached out. This gave him time to process the shocking information.

She decided to send a single wedding photo, without a message. She suspected he wouldn't reply, but hoped seeing glimpses of his past might help. She'd been researching memory loss and memory triggers; the methods were simple, but results weren't guaranteed. Still, it was better than nothing.

Despite expecting no response, Skylar kept checking her phone, half-heartedly reading her book. A sharp knock came at the door.

"Skye, it's me," Gloria called.

Skylar immediately opened the door. "Grandma."

Chapter 107

Gloria stood pale, her trembling phone displaying a Jipsburg news article. A picture of Joe and Rosa was featured. She pointed at Joe's image, her hand shaking. "Did you see this in Jipsburg? Have you heard of Ned Sowle? He looks exactly like Joe."

Skylar anticipated this—Gloria discovering news of Joe. Most in Jipsburg knew, but kept it quiet to spare Gloria further heartbreak. They feared it would stir painful memories. Skylar felt revealing the full truth wasn't yet appropriate.

She nodded. "Yes, I saw him at a gala. His name is Ned Sowle, and he does resemble Joe."

Gloria's eyes filled with tears. "It's not just a resemblance. They're the same person. I'm his grandmother. He grew up with me—I'd know my grandson anywhere. That man is Joe. Skye, I'm not imagining things. I know he's Joe. I don't understand why he's using 'Ned,' but he's Joe—my Joe."