Chapter 534

Once Queenie was done with the pockets, everyone sat down at the table for dinner. "This is your first year celebrating the holidays with Queenie—allow me to be the first to make a toast to you two. I hope you two will always be happy together." Morgan was the oldest, so he was the first to speak. Joey picked up her wine glass and looked at everyone gratefully. "Thank you for all the help and warmth you've given me, everyone. You have to be happy with Joshua, Queen. I can rest easy knowing that you two are doing well." "Don't say that, Joey. Good things are waiting in your future, too. You have a job and income now, and Jacky is becoming more sensible. You should've said that Mom will rest easy knowing that we're both doing well," Queenie said. The fireworks outside were getting louder and more frequent, drowning out the sound of the TV. So, Queenie and Joey couldn't hear their phones as they rang one after the other. Only when the meal was almost over and Joey excused herself to