The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 494 Hendrix's compatibility test came back quickly-it was a match.

However, Noelle didn't feel the slightest bit relieved when she saw the result, as the conversation with Hendrix the day before hadn't gone smoothly.

Hendrix had left, clearly still angry, and the medical team was obviously closer to him. So, he must have already received the results by now, yet he hadn't contacted her.

Clutching her phone, Noelle hesitated for a while before finally deciding to call him.

The phone rang for a long time.

The seconds stretched out, and she was even beginning to think he might not answer when finally, his voice came through, "Hello?"

For some reason, his voice which she had once been so familiar with-now sent a shiver through her body. Her grip on the phone tightened involuntarily.

Her lips twitched for a second before she finally uttered, "It's me."

"I know."

She pressed her lips together, then said, "The results are out. You

"So, when will you-"

changed my mind," Hendrix cut her

Noelle had expected this. In fact, when she heard him say that, she

her heart still clenched painfully. After a moment, she asked through gritted teeth, "What

it. Since you see me as such a despicable person, wouldn't it be a disservice to your opinion of me if I just went ahead with the surgery without a

"Hendrix, I-"

attitude yesterday made everything clear." Hendrix let out a cold laugh. "And don't expect me to believe

you want?" Noelle asked in a tight

to meet you outside

to

can do that. But of course, if you don't want to, that's fine. After all, the kid doesn't share my last name, and she's never called me 'Daddy.'

wait for a match

up, but Noelle quickly said,

fact the call hadn't ended told

eyes and took a deep breath before asking, "Where