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Matilda took a deep breath and tried once more to reason with Noelle. "Have you thought about your future? Forget everything else the medical expenses alone will be enough to crush you! Your father..." "No matter what, I won't starve to death," Noelle interrupted bluntly. "This isn't something you should worry about. From now on, just pretend I was never found.

"Your daughter, Noelle Swanson, died when she got lost at five years old."

In the end, Matilda left.

Noelle sat on the couch in silence for a while before quietly picking up her racket and walking out the door.

At the gym near the high school, Noelle swung her racket with all her strength.

The gym had air conditioning, but after such intense exercise, sweat was dripping down her face,

soaking her hair. Her vision was starting to blur from the sweat in her eyes.

Just as she was waiting for her opponent to serve, a familiar voice broke through the air, "Let me play for a while."

Her temporary partner, a college student by the looks of him, didn't refuse. He simply nodded and tossed the ball to the newcomer before heading to the side to take a water break

here," Maxwell said as he looked

intently on the ball

all sweaty.

she realized he wasn't planning on playing with her, she turned around and went

up and grabbed

"Let go of me."

didn't answer. He simply pulled her in

Quinlan, let go

repeatedly, but Maxwell's strength was

free.

a sudden pull, he yanked her into his

tried to struggle, but Maxwell tightened his hold around her. "If it hurts, just cry it

hand she had raised finally dropped, and

quickly slid down her cheeks, but

cried in

love her-her father,

dried up

Chapter 41

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