Hendrix had held back. After all, back then, he was the one who had been abandoned. For the one who was left behind, chasing after Noelle to ask why felt like admitting defeat.
So, since their reunion, Hendrix had never asked her this question. But now, he couldn't hold back any longer because he really wanted to know.
Noelle's actions back then had seemed contradictory to him. She said she didn't want to suffer with him, yet she refused to take anything that belonged to him.
At the time, he had given her so many things. Just taking one or two would have been enough to ensure her a comfortable life, but she had taken nothing.
So, the reason she gave was just an excuse to deceive him. Then, why did she really leave?
Hendrix stared at Noelle, desperate for an answer.
Noelle stood there, her eyes meeting his for a moment before she softly said, "Because I was pregnant at the time."
"What?"
"Had I not been pregnant then, I might have been able to stay with you. But I had a baby to think about, so I was unwilling to. I didn't want the baby to be dragged down by you."
Noelle gave him her answer. It wasn't some grand, dramatic reason, nor was it the kind of unavoidable hardship Hendrix had imagined.
The answer was just that simple. Yet, it felt like a sharp blade cutting straight into his heart.
Hendrix slowly loosened his grip on her hand. Then, he let out a soft laugh. "Is that all?"
"Yes." Noelle lowered her gaze. "So, Hendrix, you have no idea how important Rosie is to me. For her, I can give up everything."
"I can see that," Hendrix said, his tone mocking. "That's why you could leave me and divorce me without hesitation back then, and now, you're willing to sleep with me for a consent form, right?"
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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...