The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 1 The passionate lovemaking in the bedroom finally came to an end two hours later.

Soon, there was the sound of water splashing on tiles coming from the shower. After resting for a few minutes, Noelle Swanson got out of bed with trembling legs as she picked up her clothes from the floor. Hendrix Freeman had been rougher than usual today, so she felt a little bewildered. She fumbled with the buttons of her pajamas several times but couldn't get them done up.

Soon, Hendrix came out of the shower. He was tall, with strong, handsome features. He'd just showered, so he only had a towel wrapped around his waist at the moment. Droplets of water trickled down his abs. When he noticed that Noelle was still there, he frowned a little.

Noelle didn't look at him. She kept her head down and continued to struggle with the buttons.

"Sandra will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow," Hendrix suddenly said as he walked past her. "Go pick her up. I've already promised your mother that she can stay here for a while."

Noelle's hands that were buttoning her pajamas froze. Then, she turned to look at Hendrix, who was behind her.

of Amity Group.

was five years old, she went missing in an amusement park. She was separated from the Swanson family

father, Craig Swanson, had explained to her solemnly about their decision to adopt another girl. During the time when Noelle went missing, her mother, Matilda Lyle, was often dazed and couldn't function normally.

found, their family was reunited. But life after the reunion wasn't as pleasant as one

a rural farming village during those ten years when she was gone. Sandra, on the other hand, had been raised by the Swansons. As a result, she mastered dance, painting, and playing the piano due

had a prearranged engagement agreement with the Freeman

childhood sweethearts. But all of that was disrupted by Noelle's sudden return. As Noelle recalled the past, she became lost in thought. However, she quickly regained her composure and abandoned her battle with the buttons. She simply pulled her clothes together and said, "Alright." With that, she got

Hendrix had told her he wasn't used to sharing a bed with someone. Noelle understood what he was insinuating immediately. So, she hadn't bothered unpacking her things. Without a word, she went

hadn't even bothered to inform her in advance that Sandra would

this was