Chapter 528

At noon, Queenie prepared a feast for her and Joshua. After the meal, she started making pizza pockets. Joey brought Jackson over to join them for the festivities. The sounds of fireworks and cheers could be heard from outside the window. Joey cooked other things while Queenie focused on the pizza pockets. As the sisters kept busy in the kitchen, Joshua played with Jackson. Some time past 4:00 pm, Joshua received a phone call. Everyone at Newman Manor was ready and waiting to attend New Year's Mass at church. He was the only one missing. After answering the call, he told Queenie he had to step out for a moment and would soon return. She didn't press him for more details, only reminding him to be back early. He drove to Newman Manor to find everyone waiting for him. The place was enormous enough to fit the family's private church, but the Newman family's rules stated that only the oldest son, grandson, and their wives had the right to enter the church with the current head of the fa