The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 8
Noelle remained seated in the front passenger seat. She thought she had grown numb enough, but at that moment, she still felt a sharp pain stabbing at her heart. It was as if something was gnawing at her from the inside.
She suddenly recalled something from a long time ago. It was shortly after she had returned to the Swanson family. She remembered clearly that it was raining that day.
Matilda had personally come to pick her and Sandra up from school, but they got into a car accident on the way home. Though the accident wasn't serious, the driver swerved to avoid another car and crashed into a nearby median. Noelle had hit her head on the window and was knocked unconscious.
Before she lost consciousness, she remembered seeing Matilda bypass her and reach out to Sandra. Matilda sobbed gut-wrenchingly as she held Sandra back then.
At that moment, Noelle understood—the only reason they had found her again was because she carried their bloodline. But to them, Sandra was the daughter they truly cherished.
After realizing this, Noelle forced herself not to dwell on it because every time she thought about it, it only brought more pain.
But now, the memory surfaced again. Only this time, the person holding Sandra wasn't her mother—it was her husband.
Noelle didn't know how much time had passed. Eventually, she got out of the car. Just then, a low rumble of thunder echoed across the sky, and a heavy downpour followed.
Noelle quickened her pace to get inside, but the place where Hendrix had parked was still some distance from the front door. She ended up getting drenched from head to toe.
The lights were on upstairs—one in Sandra's room and another in Hendrix's study. Evidently, he hadn't even noticed that she hadn't come inside yet.
Noelle stood in place for a while, confirming this. Then, with stiff legs, she slowly made her way upstairs.
Her phone screen suddenly lit up. There was an incoming call from an unfamiliar number.
As Noelle stared at the number, something clicked in her mind, and she halted her steps. Just as she contemplated whether to answer, the caller hung up.
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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...