Chapter 660

Skylar said, “I picked up this new flavor of instant pasta at the supermarket a few days ago. It reminds me of my childhood trips to Jipsburg City with my brothers. We always ate instant pasta on those old, slow trains. We thought it was the best food ever.”

Skylar chatted casually with Joe as she waited for the water to boil. Joe, leaning against the counter, looked relaxed. “I’ve never been on a train before.”

“You… never took the old trains?”

“Never.”

Skylar was momentarily surprised but quickly remembered Joe’s privileged upbringing. As the heir to a wealthy family, he’d always traveled by private car or plane. High-speed trains were the norm in recent years, so it made sense he hadn’t experienced the older ones.

“Maybe someday we can try it together. It offers a taste of everyday life and has a charming, down-to-earth feel,” Skylar said with a smile.

When the water boiled, Skylar carefully poured it into the pasta cups. The aroma of instant pasta soon filled the kitchen. Smiling, she turned to Joe. “Does it smell good?”

Joe’s gaze lingered on Skylar’s face. He couldn’t look away. He swallowed and replied, “It does.” The smell of additives would usually have made him recoil, but now it carried a warmth that seeped into his heart. Late-night thoughts often wandered, but sometimes they took unexpected leaps. The pasta smelled good, but Joe thought Skylar smelled even better. Suddenly, he found himself wanting something other than pasta—he wanted Skylar.

“Wait a few minutes,” Skylar said, checking the time.

Joe nodded, lowering his gaze as he pondered. Skylar realized the pasta needed something extra. She rummaged through the cabinets and found some sausages—she remembered buying them when she bought the instant pasta. After all, sausages were the perfect complement to instant pasta.

A few minutes later, Skylar brought out two steaming bowls of pasta. “Try this. I added some sausage. It’s not much, but it really enhances the flavor,” she said with a smile.

Joe eyed the pasta with modest expectations. “It looks good. I’ll give it a try.” After tasting it, he said, “It’s delicious,” even though he thought it was merely decent.

Skylar’s eyes sparkled. “I told you it wouldn’t disappoint! Instant pasta isn’t the healthiest, but it’s great for nostalgia.”

“Yeah.” Joe mused that if anyone else had been sitting across from him, he would have avoided the instant pasta altogether.

They enjoyed their meal in quiet contentment. After finishing, they headed upstairs to shower when Joe’s phone rang.

Chapter 660

“Edgar?”

Skylar, hearing Edgar’s name, glanced at Joe. She wondered why Edgar would call at this hour. She was afraid something had happened to Gloria.

Joe’s expression changed as he listened. He hung up and said, “Grandma suddenly had heart trouble and was just taken to the hospital.”

Skylar’s face also fell with worry. “Let’s hurry to the hospital.” She was puzzled by the sudden turn of events, as Gloria’s health had seemed to be improving recently.