บททั้งหมดของ The Sway and Slide of Love: บทที่ 531 - บทที่ 540

"Where is he?"When Rosie suddenly asked Noelle this question, Noelle was taken aback for a moment.Then, she handed Rosie the colored pencil she needed. "Who?"Rosie took the pencil and began coloring in the grass in her drawing. She didn't give a direct answer, instead pressing down hard with the colored pencil before saying, "You know… him."It was then that Noelle realized who she meant. "Are you talking about your daddy?""Yeah," Rosie said softly."I don't know. Why are you looking for him?"Hendrix had never come to Sienna Villa often, but Rosie had never asked about him before. In fact, she'd often shown clear resistance whenever she saw him. Yet today, she'd brought him up out of the blue.Noelle studied her for a moment before asking, "Why are you suddenly asking about him?""No reason. I just wanted to ask." Rosie avoided her gaze, pressing the colored pencil so hard against the paper that it tore.Noticing this, Noelle asked, "Do you want to see him?""No," Rosie

Noelle knew Rosie wanted to talk to Hendrix alone, so she didn't say anything. After giving Hendrix a glance, she turned and left the room.There was a convenience store right outside the hospital. Noelle bought milk for Rosie and also picked up a small bag of cakes.She didn't know what Rosie would say to Hendrix, but she wasn't in a hurry to return. After paying, she took a couple of laps around the hospital before heading back upstairs.By the time she returned, the conversation between Rosie and Hendrix was clearly over. The two of them sat quietly, neither speaking.Noelle had always thought Rosie's features resembled her own. But seeing them sitting side by side now, she suddenly realized her facial structure actually resembled Hendrix's more. Especially when they both pursed their lips—they looked like they were carved from the same mold.She stood there for a moment, observing them, before finally walking over."Mommy!" As soon as Rosie saw her, her eyes lit up, and the s

"What time is your flight tomorrow? I'm pretty busy, so I might not be able to give you a ride to the airport," Seline asked Noelle, glancing at Dylan as she spoke.She couldn't make it more obvious what she was hinting at, so Dylan immediately said, "I'll take you and Rosie to the airport, Noelle. What time should I pick you up?"Noelle took a deep breath and said, "It's fine. We can just take a taxi.""Let me do it. After all, who knows when we'll see each other again?" Dylan said with a hint of resentment in his tone.Seline clicked her tongue. "He's right, Noelle. You made this decision so suddenly that we didn't even have time to process it."Noelle could only smile helplessly.Just then, Dylan suddenly remembered something and proceeded to hand over the shopping bag he was holding to Rosie. "This is for you."Rosie glanced at the delicate pink packaging, then looked at Noelle.Noelle immediately recognized the logo on the shopping bag. The gift was clearly too extravagant

When Noelle stepped out of the restroom, she happened to hear Seline say, "Please stop drinking. It hurts me to see you like this. Ugh!"Seline was standing in front of the mirror, washing her hands while mimicking what Angela said to Hendrix. She had never liked Angela, but after tonight, her dislike had turned into outright disgust.Noelle glanced at her and said, "She hasn't done anything to you, so why do you hate her so much?""Why do I hate her?" Seline widened her eyes as if Noelle had asked the most bizarre question."Why should I not hate her? Did you see how fake she was acting? And wasn't she subtly taking digs at you? She was basically saying you and Hendrix are ancient history! It's ridiculous! I wasn't even talking about that long ago when she was out shopping and checking into hotels with that other guy."Is Hendrix out of his mind? How can he even stand to be with a woman like her, who has nothing going for her? Do you think he's doing this just to provoke you? Hon

In the end, Noelle accepted the gift Dylan had given to Rosie. However, Rosie didn't like the diamond hairpin. After glancing at it a couple of times, she placed it in a drawer in her room."Aren't you going to take it with you?" Noelle asked her.Rosie shook her head."If you don't like it, should I return it to Mr. Pritchett later?""Okay," Rosie agreed without hesitation.Noelle found this strange. "I thought you liked Mr. Pritchett. So, how could you not like the gift he gave you?"At her words, Rosie's expression shifted slightly. Then, she said, "I do like Mr. Pritchett. I just don't like the gift he got me."Noelle narrowed her eyes.Rosie quickly turned her head to avoid meeting her gaze. "I still prefer plushies. Mom, can you tell Mr. Pritchett to get me a bunny plushie next time?"As Rosie's mother, Noelle could naturally sense that something was off. But she didn't press further, simply agreeing to Rosie's request.It had already been decided that Dylan would take