The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 499 "He's doing this just because he's unwilling to let go," Noelle interrupted Seline. "He felt defeated and disappointed because of me, and now, he just wants to make me feel the same way."

"But I think-"

"If he really still loved me, he should know that no matter what, he shouldn't use Rosie as leverage against me," Noelle said. "The only reason I'm doing what he says now is to give Rosie a chance at the surgery.

"Our relationship isn't one of meaningful connection. So Seline, it's really impossible between me and him."

...

Night fell quickly once again.

To be honest, Noelle was a little afraid of this time of day. She kept looking at her phone, afraid that Hendrix might send her a message but also fearing he wouldn't send anything at all. After all, he still hadn't signed the surgery consent form.

But nothing happened that night.

The next day, Noelle finally found out why Hendrix hadn't contacted her the day before.

There was a news feature of him attending a banquet. In the picture, a young woman stood beside him. Despite the difference in makeup, Noelle recognized her immediately as the woman who had been with him at the grocery store that day.

the supermarket was an intimate activity. Only when two people lived together would they carefully discuss what to

Hendrix had never done together because he was always too busy. He had his clothes for all four seasons

a waste of time depended entirely on his perspective. Perhaps, for him, spending time with certain

phone screen. But then, a new message popped

Hendrix, and the message only contained a room number and

remembered how, years ago, he would send her similar messages whenever he wanted something. And she

seemed to be

his

the message

end, she decided to pretend she hadn't

phone face

table.

The day passed quickly.

and stopped by the nurse's station

nurse told her that the surgery consent form had to be signed by Hendrix in person, as the

wants to review the contents first. Don't