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?"

scrolled to Hendrix's number in

do you mean by this?"

I'm preventing

was about to lose her temper, but Sandra hastily grabbed her hand and shook her

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

Ruth's remarks. She grabbed Sandra's suitcase and walked ahead. As soon as she got into the

Matilda calling. "Did you

in Matilda's voice when she

"Yes," Noelle replied.

father and I are overseas and aren't back

"Okay," Noelle answered calmly.

been a bit harsh, and after

grip on the steering wheel tightened. A swirl of emotions rose inside her, but she suppressed it and responded softly,

Matilda said, "Give the

Sandra, who was sitting in the back

soft and sweet voice. It was the

with Noelle's cold and formal