The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 102 Chapter 102

Noelle felt uncomfortable with Hendrix's current actions. She was about to grab the towel from his hands when Hendrix suddenly spoke, "I heard some news today."

Noelle froze, her eyes locking onto his

"I might have a brother I don't know about," he said calmly

Noelle's eyes widened.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean my father might have an illegitimate child," Hendrix replied, his tone still eerily calm, as though he were discussing something entirely unrelated to himself.

Noelle had no idea why he was suddenly sharing this with her.

When they were married, they'd never had heart-to-heart conversations like this. She rarely asked him anything personal, and Hendrix had been even more tight-lipped.

Sometimes, they'd go days without seeing or speaking to each other, even under the same roof. It was absurd for a married couple to live that way.

And yet, Hendrix was now opening up about a deeply private family matter.

no longer his wife, so he didn't feel the need

know. All she felt was

did you find out?"

"My mother told me."

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But my mother and grandmother likely know about his existence," Hendrix said, his voice growing colder with every

didn't know how to

her eyes, "Do you pity

small, strained smile. "What right do have to

bitter about what he'd

sense it but didn't comment further. After all,

involved with someone else. In a way, they were even

up. "If you want to sleep here tonight, go ahead.

that, she turned

and pushed her onto the bed. "There's a

wanted to struggle, but the thought of the neighbor's angry shouts earlier made

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pulled her closer, his arms tightening around her. "Let's sleep together," he