As her words fell, Noelle began to tremble uncontrollably.
The firefighter in front of her stared at her for a moment, then silently removed his gas mask.
Noelle understood what he meant, but she didn't take it. Instead, she shook her head and said, "I don't want it. If Hendrix is really dead inside, then I'll just stay with him."
The firefighter frowned at her words. He was about to say something when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her, "Noelle."
A jolt immediately shot through Noelle. Afraid that it might be her imagination playing tricks on her, she didn't dare to turn around. Not until he called her name again. Only then did she turn her head.
Hendrix was standing behind her. He was wearing only a shirt, the white fabric stained with soot and what looked like blood. His hair was disheveled, his appearance a far cry from his usual composed self.
Noelle stared at him for a long time. Only after confirming that she wasn't seeing things did she snap out of her daze. Then, she rushed forward and wrapped her arms around him.
Hendrix was still injured. When Noelle suddenly threw herself at him, the wound on his abdomen reopened. Pain shot through him, but he didn't even flinch. Instead, he slowly wrapped his arms around her.
Noelle's tears seeped through his shirt as she trembled uncontrollably. Knowing how afraid she must have been, Hendrix instinctively tightened his embrace. As their warmth intertwined, the panic that gripped them slowly began to fade.
Only then did Hendrix find his voice. "Were you worried about me? Don't worry. I won't die so easily. I thought I was seeing things earlier. What are you doing here?"
However, he received no reply from Noelle. Finding it odd, he looked down, only to find Noelle had passed out.
His expression immediately changed. Without hesitation, he bent down and scooped her up into his arms.
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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...