Chapter 631

Joey and Joanne stayed by Queenie's bedside like stalwart guards. When Queenie's eyes fluttered open, they immediately called out to her, "Queen! You're awake. It's me, Joey." "Queenie, do you want some water? Are you parched?" Queenie slowly opened her eyes and tiredly glanced at Joey and Joanne, searching. She couldn't even muster the strength to speak, but they knew from her gaze that she was looking for Joshua. "Joshua went out to take a call, but he'll be back soon." Joey had only just answered Queenie's silent question when Joshua came in from the corridor. His eyes lit up when he saw that Queenie was awake. He hurried over to the bed and said, "I'm here, Queen." Queenie's eyes turned red at the sight of him, and tears rolled down her cheeks as resentment and hurt threatened to tear her apart. Joey and Joanne nearly cried when they saw how broken she looked, but they forced back their tears and moved to the other side of the room. It wasn't until Joshua wrapped her arms aro