Chapter 640

Joshua was reassured by Queenie's reaction. At least he knew she didn't want or plan to divorce him. "No, your grandfather didn't say anything, only that he wants you to stay at the Hooper residence for a while after you're discharged. I get that he's worried about you and wants to take care of you himself, but I…" Joshua trailed off, but Queenie knew what he meant to say all the same. "But you can't bear the thought of me living away from you, right?" She smiled as she eyed Joshua with mild amusement. She knew he loved her; she just didn't expect him to have such clingy, childlike moments. He wasn't embarrassed to admit it, though. He nodded and said, "We've been together for so long that I'm used to having you around. I'll be sad if we have to live apart, however temporarily." Such confessions could make anyone blush, yet Queenie was aglow with happiness as she teased, "Oh, come on, we haven't been together for that long. It's only been, what, half a year or so?" She sounded so