The Queen's Back

When Jane and Bernard saw Mona and Maxwell enter, Jane quickly held Mona's hand and said anxiously, "Mona, you're here. Please, persuade Barbara. She's taking things too hard and wants to commit suicide!"

In the past, Barbara and Mona were close. They had a good relationship. Since Barbara wanted to commit suicide, Jane believed Mona's words would work. However, Jane had no idea that their relationship had crumbled. They weren't sisters anymore. Mona looked coldly at Barbara on the hospital bed. Barbara's face looked lifeless, and her eyes were filled with despair. She curled up in the corner of the hospital bed. If Mona did not understand Barbara's character, she would have been fooled by her realistic acting skills.

Mona didn't know why Barbara became a designer. With her acting skills, it would be a pity if she didn't go to the entertainment industry. "Suicide? Really? Barbara, why are you trying to kill yourself?" Mona smirked slightly, and her tone had a hint of mockery. Barbara met Mona's gaze, and her heart skipped a beat. She felt Mona could see through her tricks and her heart could not help but tremble.

However, Barbara had a solid alibi to assure Mona. Beatrice had killed Emily, and she could use the crime as the base of her excuse. Barbara could say she disagreed with Beatrice's actions and was ashamed of being her daughter. Hence, she thought of committing suicide.

"Mona, you don't believe me? I can't live in this world anymore. I don't have a family anymore. I think my existence is a mistake," Barbara said aggrievedly. Her slender hands clasped Mona's hand, and her eyes were filled with despair.

"Barbara, what do you mean you don't have a family? You still have me, your grandfather, your grandmother, and your cousin. You have Albert too. We all have your back," Bernard said.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Bernard was aggrieved to see such a young lady lose all hope in life. He couldn't help but think about how Beatrice had raised her.

"Really? Are you all my family?" Barbara asked curiously.

Jane and Bernard both nodded. They quickly agreed. Only Mona looked at Barbara with a cold expression.

"What about my cousin? Does my cousin still think I'm part of this family?" Barbara asked.

For a moment, Bernard and Jane looked at Mona and nodded at her. "Of course. Barbara, now you need to rest," Mona said unwillingly.

After what happened, Bernard was worried about Barbara living alone. So, it was better to let her live in the Clem Family's residence. "It's just like what Mona said. Barbara, take care of yourself first. After you're discharged, we'll take you..." Before he could finish, Mona interrupted. "Barbara, have a good rest first. Maxwell has something to discuss with Grandpa."

After Mona finished speaking, he pulled Bernard out of the ward. Maxwell naturally followed behind.

For a moment, only Barbara and Jane were left in the room. Barbara looked at Mona. She was about to achieve her goal. She was about to hear what Bernard had to say. However, Mona interrupted. She wondered if there would be any changes after Bernard and Mona left. Hence, she looked at Jane pitifully. "Grandma, I don't want to live alone. Can I stay with you?"

Jane didn't know how to answer. After all, she held a grudge against Beatrice for killing her daughter,

Emily. Then, upon looking at Barbara, she was quite worried that what happened to her daughter would happen again. In the

beginning, Emily and Beatrice were

close. But later on...

After this incident, Jane did not want Barbara to live in the Clem Family's residence. She didn't deny that she had saved Bernard. However, Jane did not want to risk Mona's life.

Looking at the silent Jane, Barbara was getting impatient. It seemed she was still on Mona's side. If the person committing suicide was Mona, she couldn't imagine how Jane would cry.

"Grandma, are you hesitating whether I can live with you? But Grandpa said that I can stay at the Clem Family's house." Barbara asked innocently.

Jane smiled and reached out to tuck Barbara in. "Let's not think about that now. Rest well first. We'll talk about it when you're better." She said ambiguously.

Meanwhile, Mona pulled Bernard to the stairs outside the ward. Usually, patients took the elevator, so it was quiet there. "Grandpa, are you planning to let Barbara return to your house?" Mona asked directly. Bernard nodded. "Yes, I'm sorry for what has happened to her. Moreover, I think her mental state is not quite right." Barbara used to test medicine for him, and he felt he owed Barbara his life. "I disagree," Mona said firmly.

"Mona, I know you have a grudge against Barbara because of Emily's death, but think about it. Beatrice was the real culprit. It has nothing to do with her. Barbara did nothing wrong, Bernard defended Barbara. He also understood how Mona felt. Emily was his daughter, and he felt more or less as aggrieved as Mona. But at the same time, Bernard couldn't bear to see Barbara, his savior, living alone.

"You are right, Barbara is not guilty in my mother's death. But I don't want Barbara to live back in the Clem Family's residence. You can't judge a book by its cover. Even her mother, Beatrice, looks innocent but is a heartless killer. Have you ever thought about what Barbara might do? What if something happens to me, or you, or grandma? It'll be too late to regret it!"

"Nonsense. Barbara is not such a person. Mona, you're overthinking things," Bernard said firmly.

"Grandpa, I'm not overthinking. I'm taking precautions. If you're grateful to Barbara for testing the medicine for you, you can buy a house for her near our house. I have no objection as long as she doesn't live under the same roof as we are," Mona argued. Mona did not want her grandparents to be bewitched by Barbara again. Despite looking like an innocent girl, Barbara was vicious at heart. Mona was worried that Barbara would do something twisted to her, and her grandparents.

"But Barbara is having a mental problem. Why don't we let Barbara stay at home for a while? We can buy her a house when she's in a better state." Bernard admitted Mona's worries were not baseless. However, he feared Barbara would take things too hard alone outside. "Grandpa, how can you be sure she won't do anything harmful to us? What if something happens to us because of her? What will you say then?" Mona asked. If possible, she didn't want her family to have any contact with Barbara. However, Barbara had helped cure Bernard's illness. He owed her his life.

So, Bernard sighed. "I'll ask you the same thing. If Barbara lives alone and commits suicide again, what do you have to say?" Bernard was most worried about this. He believed Barbara had the right to start anew. So, if anything happened to her, he would never forgive himself.