Chapter 548

Having learned Mia's room number from the front desk, Joey and Queenie made their way to see her. Mia was staying in a three-person ward. The women who had occupied the two other beds had been discharged that morning, leaving Mia to her solitude. Queenie knocked on the door and entered with Joey. They saw Mia gazing listlessly out the window, though there was no telling what she was looking at. "We came to see you, Mia," Joey said by way of greeting, gifts in tow. Queenie helped her with the bouquet as they came to a stop before Mia's bed. Setting the gifts down, Joey asked, "Have you eaten?" Mia withdrew her gaze from the window when she heard Joey and Queenie. She turned to look at them. "Where's Mario?" Joey and Queenie exchanged a look upon hearing the question, unsure how to answer it. They, along with Mia, knew better than to bring up Mario's absence. But it seemed Mia couldn't help ripping off the bandaid. And now, she broke down in tears as she cursed, "That useless basta