The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 14 Chapter 14

#25 BONUS

"Noelle!" Sandra rushed up to Noelle and grabbed her hand "Noelle, are you mad at me? Mom meant well. It was my fault for accidentally hurting myself.

"Don't worry. I'll move out of your house. I won't be a bother to you and Hendrix.."

"Great," Noelle agreed without hesitation.

Matilda frowned at her response while Sandra looked surprised.

"I'll leave now." Without a care, Noelle removed her hand from Sandra's grip to leave.

Sandra's tearful voice could be heard from behind. "Mom, what do I do? Noelle probably hates me now..."

For a moment, Noelle had the urge to turn around and admit that she indeed hated Sandra, but she quickly struck down the thought. She didn't want to be slapped by Matilda

e words.

Matilda had hit

play favorites against their biological daughter. She soon realized that they

was closer to the image of their ideal

but a failure

the Swanson family had sent some staff over to pack up Sandra's belongings before she even had

allowed them

one who cried, "What's going on? Why is

helplessly turned to Noelle for an explanation, but Noelle

no choice but to lock herself in her room for the entire afternoon

she wasn't surprised. She was about to have dinner alone when he

announced, "I'll send someone to pick you

she asked,

to your

arose within her. She blurted out, "I'm not

without another word. Clearly, he was giving out an order to Noelle instead of asking for her