The Queen's Back

Chapter 234

Maxwell noticed how tired Mona looked, and he couldn't shake off the worry about her health. She hadn't eaten much for days and was always sleeping.

"Mona, I think we should get you checked out at the hospital. You haven't been yourself the last couple of days," he said, frowning.

Mona waved her hand dismissively. "I'm fine, really! It's just this heat making me feel sluggish. I just need some rest. You should go have fun with Albert!" The summer sun was brutal, and she wished it would just cool down already.

"Mona, I'd rather stay here with you," Maxwell replied, refusing to budge. He only played games with Albert because of her, after all.

"Come on, Maxwell, we talked about this in the living room. Let's go! It's almost lunchtime!" Albert chimed in, pulling Maxwell towards his room.

Once they were gone, Mona kicked off her shoes and flopped onto her bed, hugging the blanket as she closed her eyes. She felt like she was getting lazier and lazier-just like Albert said, it was all eat, sleep, repeat.

Mona didn't even know when she fell asleep, but when she woke up, she saw Maxwell sitting by her bed. She rolled over and hugged his waist, mumbling, "What time is it? How long did I sleep?"

With the thick curtains drawn, the room was pretty dark, and it was hard to tell how long she had been out.

Feeling her hands around him, Maxwell turned to her. "You've been sleeping for a while now. It's already past one."

If Mona hadn't woken up soon, he would have to nudge her. It was odd for her to nap for so long after getting full eight hours sleep the night before, and he couldn't help but worry a little.

Mona let go of him and stretched, yawning. "Wow, I really slept like a rock. Did you eat lunch yet?"

Maxwell shook his head, looking a bit sad. "Nope, not yet."

He looked over at Mona, lounging on the big bed, and gave her a playful pat on the butt. "Time to get up and eat."

After freshening up, they headed out of the room and spotted Jane in the living room,

Maxwell, you're spoiling her! She's gotten even lazier since you

grinned; he was totally okay with

for her, saying, "Ms. Clem! We made

a tiny bite, and just as it hit

and hurried over, gently patting

down the stairs. Noticing that Mona was just getting her lunch at this hour and being all picky, he couldn't help but think she was acting a bit bratty. Mona shook her head. "I don't know. Just

worried. Jane and Polly rushed over, and

it. I just feel like I can't eat." After a pause, she added, "Do you think I'm

mouth, she felt silly. There was no way she

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you really thinking about anorexia?"

to the hospital later? We can find a nutritionist to help figure things

to jump the gun. "Ms. Clem, besides not wanting to eat, have you felt off in any other way lately?" Mona shrugged. "Yeah, pretty much what Albert said. I've just been lounging around. Now I can't even eat at all, and funny enough, I've somehow gained weight lately." Logically, if she

face, nervously wondering if

to say, just spill

just say what was on her mind. Excitedly clasping her hands together, Polly took a deep breath and said, "Ms. Clem, you might be pregnant." Mona's eyes widened in confusion. 'Pregnant?' Her heart

practically bouncing off the walls, unsure what to do with his hands. His eyes were glued to Mona's belly.

gently touched her hand again, excitement bubbling over. "Mona, we've gotta get you to the hospital." Mona was still sitting there, a little dazed, but she nodded. Maxwell

I'm coming too!" Albert chimed in eagerly. If his sister was pregnant, he'd officially become an

sink in, Mona and Maxwell lost their appetite for lunch and headed

to tell Bernard yet, especially

on the other hand, was all in. He just he