The Queen's Back

Chapter 239

After Mona and Maxwell arrived at the hospital, Maxwell stayed close, supporting her as they walked in together. Nigel and Haley were tagging along, making sure everything went smoothly. Plus, a couple of bodyguards were blending into the crowd just in case they needed backup.

Just as they walked in, Barbara was coming out with a colleague. Spotting Mona, she quickly shoved the medicine into her colleague's hands and said she wasn't feeling well, asking them to hang tight outside for a bit.

Once Barbara ducked away, her colleague grumbled, "Seriously, if you weren't tied to the Clem family and could bring me snacks, I wouldn't be stuck here getting you medicine. It's sunny out, and you want me to wait? You really think you're the Ms. Clem? So annoying!" With that, the person headed outside to chill while waiting for Barbara.

Meanwhile, Barbara kept a low profile as she trailed behind Mona and Maxwell, only catching flashes of Mona in her purple outfit. When she saw them head into the Gynecology Department, she started putting two and two together.

That night, Barbara texted Albert to meet her at the night market, pretending she was just missing him.

Albert had just gotten back from the army for a quick two-day break. He wouldn't have made the trip if it weren't for wanting to see Mona and the baby in her stomach. But before he could even meet up with her, he saw a WhatsApp from Barbara pop up on his phone. 'Alright, he thought, 'I'll swing by to see Mona and the baby later.

Not long after he arrived at the night market, he felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning around, he saw Barbara's bright eyes lighting up with a smile.

"Hey, Albert! You're here early," she said, her warmth making him grin.

"Oh, just got here. Have you eaten yet, Barbara?" Albert asked as they strolled through the lively venue.

They used to come to this night market all the time back in school. Everyone in the family always warned them about how the street food was gross, but that just made sneaking in even more fun.

nearby, he couldn't help but drool a little. He dashed over

it taste as good as

bite anyway. Weird- smelling street food was never really her jam; she preferred

and pointed at nearby stall. "Wow, it's just like I remember! Too

but his mind drifted to Mona's pregnancy.

Why not?" Barbara asked,

her appetite's been a bit off lately," Albert

today, but I didn't get a chance to say

thought about telling her Mona was pregnant, but he remembered Mona's request and Polly's advice. He kept

he tried to pull Barbara along, she held him back. "Hey, Albert, I actually called you

don't need me anymore now that you're all grown up? Mona, too. Since I messed up that one time, she

wasn't even there. Now that you guys know something's wrong with her, you're keeping it all from me? If that's how it's gonna be, I guess I'll just stay out of your way. I don't want to be a bother." With that, Barbara turned on her heel and

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be that Albert would never lie to her like this. Back when they were close,

had changed. Barbara

only sister in Albert's life, and now it felt like he had forgotten about her

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