The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 19 Chapter 19

Considering the maid's testimony and Sandra's hesitation just now, Matilda weighed the pros and cons and came to a decision. She turned to Noelle and barked, "Noelle Swanson!"

She would have slapped Noelle right there if Hendrix weren't present. She continued berating Noelle, "Sandy is your younger sister, and we Swansons see her as our daughter! Who do you think you are? And what do you take the family as?"

Noelle did not reply. After looking at the tearful Sandra, she turned to Hendrix, who stared at her glumly. Of course, he was upset to learn about his wife making such crass comments about others. He must have hated for his childhood friend to be insulted in that way.

Noelle was most devastated by Hendrix's unconditional trust in Sandra. He believed Sandra had a good reason to lash out against others. However, he never cared enough to inquire about the reason behind Noelle's fight with Ruth at the mall-it simply wasn't worth his attention.

Hendrix would never defend her. All he would do was drag her to the Swanson residence, ordering her to apologize to Sandra,

Noelle let out a sudden laugh. Staring at Matilda, she confessed in a calm and clear voice, "Yes. I said that. I wasn't wrong, though."

Her remark threw everyone off their feet. Matilda was shaking from head to toe in anger.

Hendrix warned her, "Noelle."

adopted. I know that she looks closer to your ideal daughter, but I'm sorry to tell you that

in his eyes. "What

to go on, but Hendrix swiftly came up to her.

not nonsense." She was eerily calm

question.

your mom and Sandra," ordered Hendrix as he avoided commenting

do I have to apologize?" She even questioned him,

a rare display of intense fury. He gripped her hand so

long known that no one at Coppersville would take her side. She might have returned to her biological family, but

again and removed his hand. Then, she left

but she did not look back