The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

My Nephew Leonard 443 Hendrix frowned deeply, and this time, his hesitation before declining the call was obvious.

Noelle, however, immediately unfastened her seatbelt and reached for the car door. "Forget it. I'll just go back on my own."

But Hendrix quickly grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?"

"You seem busy. I can get a cab home."!

"It's so late! How are you going to get a cab?"

"Aren't there plenty of cars on the road? Why wouldn't I be able to?"

"Come back! I'II-"

Before he could finish, a third call came through.

Noelle's gaze turned sharp with a hint of mockery. "Look at you-so busy. I won't trouble you any further. I'll go back on my own."

With that, she pried his fingers off her wrist.

Hendrix reached out to grab her again, but Noelle moved with a swift decisiveness. The moment she stepped out of the car, she headed straight across the street.

time Hendrix unbuckled his seatbelt and got out, the traffic

cars passing in an unending flow. Hendrix couldn't get through at all, and by the time the light changed, there was no one

turned off. Frustrated, he kicked a nearby trash

his

by the

silent house only worsened his irritation, so he turned on every single light in the villa. After that, he sat down on the couch, waiting

midnight by then,

years, Hendrix had never looked forward to his own birthday as much as

Ironically, once

already outgrown the excitement of birthdays,

care.

this year was different. He knew Noelle

a child together. Everything had been

enviably

now, it felt like

him and Olivia. He knew exactly where the rumors started.

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had set up. And he