As Joe's grandmother, it was impossible for Gloria to fail to recognize her own grandson. So, this must be Joe.
Skylar couldn't help but feel her eyes welling up alongside Gloria. "Grandma…"
"Have you figured it out, too? You know he's Ned? The news says he's from Murida, which is why he returned here. That's why you returned early, isn't it? Skye, I've lived long enough to see through many things.
"I understand there's more to this story. Are you afraid I won't be able to handle it? Is that why you didn't want to worry me?" As Gloria spoke, her heart ached even more for Skylar.
Skylar had been carrying all these burdens alone. After returning, she acted as if nothing had happened.
It was only because she didn't want to burden Gloria with her worries.
Skylar had been thinking about not revealing the truth, but looking at Gloria now, she realized there were some things she couldn't hide any longer.
So she shared Joe's current situation and explained why he had taken on Ned's identity.
After hearing everything, Gloria's expression softened, and she let out a sigh of relief. "So, that's it! I thought he didn't want me or you anymore and had changed his name and started a new life."
Just thinking about that possibility made her heart ache, both for herself and even more for Skylar.
Perhaps binge-watching dramas for years had filled her head with all sorts of ridiculous and melodramatic scenarios, leading to such wild guesses.
Hearing Gloria's words, Skylar felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. "He wouldn't do something like that."
"That's true. I need to have a bit more faith in Joe. He wouldn't just abandon you and me like that. But has he not regained any memories since seeing you?" Gloria asked.
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