The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Noelle sat there for a moment, watching Hendrix's retreating figure before finally returning to the hospital room.

Seline was by the bedside, mindlessly scrolling through muted videos on her phone. It was obvious her focus wasn't on it. As soon as she saw Noelle walk in, she immediately stood up. "You're back?" Noelle nodded.

"What did you guys talk about? That bastard-"

"He said he didn't know about Rosie's illness," Noelle interrupted.

Seline choked on her words. "What... What do you mean?"

Noelle didn't respond.

But Seline shot up from her seat as if something had bitten her. "That's impossible! How could he not know? He told me him-"

Before she could finish, Noelle covered her mouth and glanced toward Rosie.

Realizing her mistake, Seline lowered her voice. "He told me himself that he knew! He even said it was your choice! He said he was going to find someone else to marry and have kids with."

middle of throwing one accusation after

at her

is what it is now. Besides, he's already contacted medical experts from

agreed to

"Yes."

asked with a frown. "Don't you trust the team of doctors I found for

"It's not that."

accept his help?

for revenge," Noelle answered softly. "And this is a good thing for Rosie, isn't it? I'll do anything that benefits her, no matter

and something happens to Rosie later, he'll accuse me of being incapable of taking care of

you think that accepting his help means he won't try to take her

Noelle remained silent.

his attitude toward you now? Does he still resent you for

his attitude is," Noelle cut her off. "The only thing I care about right now is Rosie.

was only then she truly understood where Noelle was coming from-everything she did was for Rosie's