Chapter 78

Queenie heard a harsh and unfamiliar woman's voice cursing through the phone. She thought her call had somehow been crossed. But Stacy's tearful voice soon clarified the situation. "Queenie, you need to come back and take a look. They're about to empty the house." So it turned out that Mario's prospective in-laws were causing trouble. The baby in Mia's belly was getting bigger, but Mario couldn't afford the downpayment on a house. Selling his car wouldn't be enough. And besides, he needed the car for appearances, especially for the wedding. With no other options, Mario's prospective in-laws had come to make a scene. They created such a commotion that the whole neighborhood knew about it. Queenie wanted to say she wouldn't get involved. But if things continued this way, Stacy would keep calling her. And if Stacy couldn't reach Queenie, she would ask Joey. Given how chaotic Joey's life already was, Queenie couldn't selfishly push these troubles onto her. In the end, Queenie told J