Chapter 418

The fact that Vincent was so frank made Queenie feel like he no longer treated her like an outsider. It made her feel better. "Well, I think being honest is the best way to communicate. I don't know how to accept you guys, but it's not because of hatred or dislike. This has all happened too suddenly, and I…" Queenie took a deep breath. She continued, "While preparing the snacks, I kept thinking about what my mother was like. How could she leave Joey and me such a…" "A trap?" Vincent wasn't sure whether that was the word she was looking for. She shook her head. "No, of course not. Why would it be a trap? Anyone else would be delighted by something like this—they'd probably feel like it was their time to shine. "I'm sure you've already looked into the environment Joey and I grew up in. If not for me marrying Mr. Newman, she and I would still be suffering." She knew very well that she and Joey only had the lives they currently had because Joshua supported her. If he hadn't helped Jo