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 the words,

her head abruptly and stared at Beatrice in wide-eyed shock. Beatrice simply smiled

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

living, breathing human being. And I know how much you cherish her, so I couldn't just

already discussed it with the doctor just now. Although I'm older, my health is fairly good, so there shouldn't be any

Noelle was speechless.

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 the surgery?"

a moment before shaking her

I'm truly grateful that you're willing to

Clutching the papers tightly, she seemed as though she wanted to say more but ultimately remained silent. In the end,

.n

it's embarrassing. This should've been Hendrix's. responsibility from the start. Yet, it seems like it's become solely

Noelle stayed quiet.