Chapter 40

Emily watched Queenza just stir the soup she made. It's not because the soup isn't delicious. But because Queenza's thoughts drifted far away.

"Would you like something else for breakfast?" Emily asked after the silence felt oppressive.

Queenza didn't respond and just continued to look down at her breakfast with the spoon moving slowly in circles.

"Queenza..." this time Emily called out while gently touching the back of Queenza's hand across the table.

"Huh, what?" Queenza was shocked as she hurriedly looked up at Emily.

Emily smiled sadly. "You've been like this for three days. Do I need to contact Kingsley?"

Queenza laughed discordantly. "Then what? Hope he makes fun of me for kicking him out and then asks him to come back?"

"You know Kingsley is not that kind of person. He is an expert at making people annoyed with his behavior. But not hurting."

Queenza did not respond. A single tear fell and she quickly wiped it away. "Honestly, I hate m