The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 2 The person speaking was Sandra's good friend, Ruth Upton. She was a heiress of a wealthy family. Ruth and Sandra had grown up together. She had always been the biggest supporter of Hendrix and Sandra's relationship. Now that Noelle had become Hendrix's wife instead, it came as no surprise that Ruth was unfriendly toward her.

Even when she noticed Noelle standing at the door, she didn't feel the least bit embarrassed or uneasy about what she'd said.

It was Sandra who greeted her first. "You're here, Noelle."

Noelle nodded. "I'm here to take you home. Have you packed your things?"

"Yes. I'm all set. Let's go," Sandra replied good-naturedly.

Ruth couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mr. Freeman? Sandy is being discharged today. Isn't he coming to pick her up?"

"He's gone to the office," Noelle replied.

"Oh, he seems really busy. I wonder if he's too busy to come or if you didn't let him come," Ruth conjectured with disdain.

Before Noelle could respond, Sandra interrupted softly, "Ruth, stop it."

Ruth chuckled coldly. "Why can't I talk about this? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

and scrolled to Hendrix's number in

do you mean by this?"

curious whether I'm preventing him

hastily grabbed her hand and shook her head. She pleaded, "Don't argue with

Ruth gritted her teeth. "That's why others climb

remarks. She grabbed Sandra's suitcase and walked ahead. As soon

Matilda calling. "Did you pick

in Matilda's voice when she spoke

"Yes," Noelle replied.

doctor said her irregular eating habits were the cause. Your father and I are overseas and aren't

"Okay," Noelle answered calmly.

and after a brief pause, she added, "You're her older sister, after

inside her, but she suppressed

a moment of silence, Matilda said, "Give the phone

phone to Sandra, who was

was the kind of girlish voice that a daughter

cold and formal tone was