The Queen's Back

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"Dear, you're here already?" Mona embraced Maxwell's sturdy waist tightly, pressing her face into his chest and immersing herself completely in his warmth

Recognizing Maxwell's arrival, Haley, standing nearby, discreetly slipped away to give the lovebirds some privacy. She knew that Mona wouldn't plan to be jogging at that moment. Maxwell placed one hand on

her shampoo, filled his sense,a's waist and the other softly caressed her luir. Her familiar fragrance, laced with traces of

her shampoo, filled his senses. "I missed you so much, he murmured. "I tried to wrap up everything as fast as I could just to be here with you sooner."

"You're so amazing. Maxwell, Mona murmured while she smuggled up to him, conveying how much she'd missed him.

"You bet." he replied, voice hushed and a touch playful. "Care to call me 'Maxy' again? I'd do anything for you if you'd do that for me. The hint of longing in his deep tone was unmistakable "Maxwell, what's wrong with you? I think you have a problem" She loosened her hold on his waist, glancing up at him with her clear, bright eyes.

"Well, what can I say? Your voice is so lovely, Mona. Say it when it's just us, how about that? A little Maxy now and then, and I'm all yours.

Before she could voice any objections, he leaned in for a kiss, one he had been yearning for the entire evening. They held each other tightly, his warmth and desire so intense that it left her craving more. Feeling the discomfort of standing for too long, Maxwell lifted her gently and sat her down on the couch, cradling her in his lap while he gazed at her intently.

deep and passionate kiss. When she finally opened her eyes, she realized she was sitting on his lap and

she gently pushed him, whispering, "Why are you always like this as soon

can't help it. It's just that you,

a finger. "Ok,

mean you agree to my little request?" he murmured, still holding her, with

little helpless. She suspected he'd planned the

you

and I'll let go of you, Otherwise, I'll kiss, teased, his voice a

caved "Ugh. Fine, Maxy, Will

her lips, he smiled stealing one more kiss before finally loosening his

Mona quickly scooted off his lap and onto the sofa

Barbara. As Mona and Maxwell approached the entrance to Bernard's hospital room, they

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only a fleeting glance as she passed by and clutching Maxwell's hand while they made their way

and when she fully moves on from Teddy, I'm sure she'll forgive you by then. After all, we all grew up together

in a delicate position; both Mona and Barbara were his sisters, one through his mother, the other through his father. In the past, he favored Barbara more than Mona, but since Mona's marriage to Maxwell, he had begun to see both women on equal footing. Meanwhile, Barbara, whose attention had been lingering on Maxwell, looked visibly saddened by Albert's words with

want to grovel, she still maintained a public image of wanting to reconcile