The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Noelle ended up visiting Rosie first.

Beatrice had planned to accompany her, but perhaps sensing Noelle's resistance —and realizing that it was her first time meeting Rosie-she felt it inappropriate to enter the room empty-handed after arriving in such a hurry.

So, when she reached the doorway of the hospital room, she stopped and decided not to go inside.

Through the slightly opened door, she could hear Rosie's soft, childlike voice. Unable to resist, she took a few glances inside. But all she saw was Rosie's back, her round little head, and a pair of fair arms.

Beatrice could tell with just that one look how well-behaved Rosie was. Her gaze softened.

Just then, Noelle came out of the room. She had wanted to remove her IV drip earlier, but Seline firmly refused to allow it. So, she still had the needle in her hand when she stepped out.

"What do you want to discuss with me?" Noelle asked after returning to her own hospital room.

"I just received this today," Beatrice replied, handing over a file.

initially puzzled—until she saw

at Beatrice in wide-eyed shock. Beatrice simply smiled and said, "Yes, it's the result of my match with

Although, as his mother, I strongly disapprove of his actions, it's ultimately his body. You know that in this kind of situation, not

being. And I know how much you cherish her, so I couldn't just stand by and watch her lose the

the doctor just now. Although I'm older, my health is fairly

Noelle was speechless.

she had been on the verge of fosing all hope. But now, it was as if she had reached a dead end, only to find another

don't want to do

a moment before shaking her head

truly grateful that you're

she wanted to say more but ultimately remained silent. In the

.n

my granddaughter," Beatrice said. "Frankly, it's embarrassing. This should've been Hendrix's. responsibility from the start. Yet, it seems like

Noelle stayed quiet.