The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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"And you are? You said you've already called the police, right? It's been quite a while, so why hasn't anyone arrived yet? Should I make a call instead? Maybe I can also request the surveillance footage," Dan said.

"No, forget it! I'll just chalk it down to me being unlucky!"

With that, the man turned and walked away.

Dan didn't stop him. Instead, he took out his phone and snapped a photo of the man's license plate. Then, he turned to Noelle and asked, "Ms. Swanson, are you alright? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"

"No, thank you," Noelle replied, then walked away without another word.

calf persisted, she didn't stop. She simply limped out of sight. When she reached a quiet spot, she went into a pharmacy to

scrapped so badly? It looks like you might need a tetanus

Just give me some gauze and disinfectant for now I'll go to the hospital to get the shot later."

the clerk glanced at the spot where she had been standing, as if worried Noelle might have dirtied the

But the moment she stepped out of the pharmacy,

ahead.

standing not

sun was setting, its rays filtering through the tree branches and casting a soft glow on his face,

character straight out of a comic book. The slight curve of his lips was still familiar to Noelle. After all, she had drawn it countless times before-so much so that the male leads in her comics always carried a

But only Noelle knew it was a habit she couldn't shake. She also knew how

have felt embarrassed or awkward. After all,

that way. In fact, the only thing she

she looked away as if

through the air. "Where do you live? I'll

Noelle paused.

the occasional passersby and the noise of the traffic, his voice was crystal clear and