Noelle sat there for a moment, watching Hendrix's retreating figure before finally returning to the hospital room.
Seline was by the bedside, mindlessly scrolling through muted videos on her phone. It was obvious her focus wasn't on it. As soon as she saw Noelle walk in, she immediately stood up. "You're back?"
Noelle nodded.
"What did you guys talk about? That bastard—"
"He said he didn't know about Rosie's illness," Noelle interrupted.
Seline choked on her words. "What… What do you mean?"
Noelle didn't respond.
But Seline shot up from her seat as if something had bitten her. "That's impossible! How could he not know? He told me him—"
Before she could finish, Noelle covered her mouth and glanced toward Rosie.
Realizing her mistake, Seline lowered her voice. "He told me himself that he knew! He even said it was your choice! He said he was going to find someone else to marry and have kids with."
Seline was in the middle of throwing one accusation after another when Noelle suddenly spoke, "Let it go."
She stared at her in shock.
"Whether he knew or not doesn't matter anymore. It is what it is now. Besides, he's already contacted medical experts from abroad. They'll be here tomorrow," Noelle said.
"And you agreed to this?"
"Yes."
"I don't care what his attitude is," Noelle cut her off. "The only thing I care about right now is Rosie. I'm willing to do anything for her."
Seline finally fell silent. It was only then she truly understood where Noelle was coming from—everything she did was for Rosie's sake. That was why she accepted Hendrix's help as if nothing had happened between them.
In fact, given Noelle's current mindset, Seline suspected that even if Hendrix made additional demands and as long as they were in Rosie's best interest, Noelle would agree without a second thought.
But very quickly, Seline shook her head again. "Well, I suppose it's fine. He's her father, after all. It's his responsibility to help. But what if he says he wants to meet Rosie? Would you allow it?"
"Yes."
"You would?"
"Why not?" Noelle reached out and gently stroked Rosie's cheek. "She's always been curious about what her father is like. If she ever gets the chance, I'd prefer for her to have a whole childhood."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Sway and Slide of Love
Like how the story is progressing now but why is the author only releasing 3 chapters at a time? this is torture😩😩...
Woah chapters 41-45 is intense!! Good to see Noelle’s character who has come across as mostly detached actually express emotion....
I find Noelle’s character so frustrating, she comes across lacking any true emotion. The chapters where Rosie was missing was probably the most where we have seen some strong outward emotion shown. Dreading these next few chapters if she is going to do something drastic to “go find Seline” The author has taken us on a rollercoaster with these characters. The novel feels like it is at a stage now where they can come full circle....
A good change of pace and story in the last 10 chapters. Good to see the shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win over Noelle and Rosie. Hope we start to see them warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up👨👩👧...
A good change of pace in the last 10 chapters. Also nice to see a shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win Noelle and Rosie over. Hoping in these next few chapters we start to see Noelle and Rosie warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up 👨👩👧...
I have been in love with this novel but I don’t know how much patience I have to wait until the to finish line. Dear Author, can you atleast give us some idea about how long is this going to be or if there’s any turning point coming soon. And it would be great if you could upload at least 10 chapters at once. 5 chapters is making me more impatience with the anticipation of the further story of novel🙈...
I really hope there is a turning point in this story where Noelle starts to show some interest in Hendrix...