"I was the one who had the surveillance camera installed." As if reading Noelle's mind, Hendrix quickly explained, "But I did it for your safety. Take what happened tonight, for example. If it weren't for—"
Noelle cut him off, "If you hadn't suddenly moved in, that man would never have entered our lives in the first place."
Hendrix was momentarily stunned, then he couldn't help but laugh. "What are you trying to say? Are you saying this is my fault, too?"
"Isn't it?" Noelle shot back. "You were the ones who hired those movers!"
"I only hired the moving company. Who they employ is beyond my control."
"But this all started because of you. If you hadn't moved here, none of this would have happened!"
Hendrix fell silent because it finally dawned on him that Noelle was determined to pin the blame on him, and no amount of arguing would change her mind. So, he decided to say nothing more.
Noelle didn't bother with him, either. She turned around and took Rosie back inside.
But once they were inside, Noelle realized something—her apartment's electrical wires were still cut, and the place was still pitch dark.
She pressed her lips into a tight line. Then, she picked up Rosie and went back outside.
Hendrix was still standing at his door, watching her with a raised eyebrow. It was as if he had already anticipated her predicament. Yet, he had chosen not to say anything earlier—just so he could watch her struggle.
"It's late. You probably won't be able to find anyone to fix it now," Hendrix said.
Noelle ignored him and continued walking with Rosie.
Comments
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...