The Sway and Slide of Love

Noelle had initially wanted to explain that their meeting with Dylan had been

purely coincidental. But after a pause, she simply said, "Thanks for your concern, but both Rosie and I know the truth of the matter. So, there's no need for you to worry about anything."

With that, Noelle walked forward with Rosie in her hand.

Rosie naturally followed her, and from the beginning to the end, she never showed Hendrix even the slightest trace of unnecessary emotion.

But when Noelle was bathing her later, she suddenly asked, "Mommy, does Daddy hate me?"

"Of course not," Noelle denied without hesitation.

"Then, why does he always look like this when he sees me?"

As she spoke, she furrowed her brows and pursed her lips.

Honestly speaking, the expression she made was very similar to Hendrix's, and Noelle couldn't help but laugh.

"Trust me. He doesn't," she said, pinching Rosie's nose. "That's just how he is. It has nothing to do with you."

"Really? But Mommy, you said before that I was the product of your and Daddy's love, so does that mean you don't love each other anymore?"

Noelle's smile slowly disappeared, and she stopped wringing the towel she was holding.

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Rosie's voice brought Noelle back to reality. She looked at Rosie and smiled. "Yes?"

"Then, will you love Mr. Pritchett?"

"Rosie, love isn't as simple as you think," Noelle said. "Besides, having you is enough for me. I don't need anyone else."

"But Mommy, I want you to be with Mr. Pritchett," Rosie said earnestly.

Noelle laughed. "That's definitely something Seline put in your head, right? Don't listen to her nonsense. I—"

"No, Mommy. I came up with this thought myself."

Rosie's serious tone caught Noelle off guard.

Before she could respond, Rosie continued in an extremely serious tone, "Im still too young to do much for you, so I want someone to protect you in my place.

"That way if anyone bullies you, he can stand up for you and chase the bad guys away. And Mommy, you work so hard, so I want someone to love you and make you happy and relaxed."

Noelle believed that not even a six-year-old kid would be able to say

something like that. Yet at this moment, these innocent words and heartfelt emotions were like a stab into the heart for Noelle.

She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out in the end. Instead, she reached out silently and pulled Rosie into a hug.

The night passed quickly.

When Rosie sleepily walked out of her room the next morning, she happened to see someone standing across the hallway.

She instantly woke up at the sight of him. She clutched her plushie tightly as she stared at him.

Hendrix saw her, too.

The two of them stood just a couple of yards apart, silently watching each other. Finally, Hendrix was the first to look away. "Your mom is downstairs."

Rosie didn't say anything to him. Instead, she simply turned to leave. But after a few steps, she suddenly stopped and looked back at Hendrix.

Whenever Noelle was with her, Rosie always felt an inexplicable fear toward Hendrix. But now, she felt none of that.

She simply looked at Hendrix and said, "Can you not come here anymore? I don't want to see you."