Chapter 85

Joshua couldn't understand why Queenie seemed to have an inexplicable entanglement with the police station. "I'll go with you," he said, noticing that Queenie seemed worried. She was a new driver, and driving under these circumstances might not be ideal. At first, Queenie wanted to decline. But thinking of the four troublemakers, she realized that she and Joey would likely get bullied if they were alone. Having Joshua with them made her feel like she had nothing to fear. "Thank you," Queenie said, feeling extremely embarrassed. But she also felt relieved since she was anxious about driving as a novice. … Joshua drove to Joey's house. From a distance, Queenie saw Joey standing by the sidewalk, holding a sleeping Jackson. "Why is Jacky with Joey?" Queenie wondered aloud. Was there no one at home to watch Jackson? How could she bring a child to the police station? "Maybe she doesn't trust them with him," Joshua softly reminded Queenie. "Try not to comment too much later." Queeni