The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 52 Chapter 52

Thanks to Mabel's reminder, Hendrix remembered that his birthday was approaching.

Once he got into the car, he instinctively pulled out the lighter he always carried. It was black and gold, unadorned except for his initials engraved in the lower corner.

It was a simple, unremarkable gift.

en him.

However, it was the only gift Noelle had ever given

The second year...

Because he hadn't bothered to show up at their anniversary party, Noelle hadn't even sent him a perfunctory gift for his birthday last year.

And this year...

Hendrix cut the thought short, slipping the lighter back into his pocket before opening the tablet in front of him.

The jarring motion made his brows furrow sharply, and his eyes

"Apologies, Mr.

on it. The man appeared to be in his 50s, with his hair cropped short and a grin revealing

first instinct was to ignore him, but then Mabel's earlier words surfaced in his mind. Pursing his lips,

even more striking in person than in the

calm. "And

actually looking for her, but I couldn't find her. I never expected to run into you! What a

you need?" Hendrix

such a long time. I've been worried about how she's doing, but that br-I mean, that child won't even answer my calls. So,

where she is right now, either,"

"You two really divorced?"

"Yes."

you just divorce like that? Did you two have an argument? Come on. Don't be so hasty with this. Marriage is a

interested in entertaining William's ramblings. He glanced at Levi, who immediately got the message and pulled the

the table in his hands. Even as Levi started the car again, William's voice could

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