The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 529 Rosie was clearly exhausted from the day's activities and slept soundly in Noelle's arms the entire ride home. She had been much happier recently and had put back on some weight. By the time Hendrix parked the car, Noelle's arms were almost completely numb.

Hendrix quickly got out of the driver's seat and walked around to her side. "Let me carry her up."

"No, it's fine," Noelle replied without hesitation.

But after taking a glance at her slender arms, he asked, "Are you sure you can carry her up? Or should we wake her and let her walk by herself?"

Noelle really couldn't carry Rosie anymore, yet she couldn't bring herself to wake the little girl when she saw how peacefully she was sleeping.

Hendrix took one more look at her, and without giving her any time to hesitate, he simply bent down and scooped Rosie up in his arms.

He had initially wondered how heavy such a small child could be. But now, holding her, he realized it wasn't as easy as he had imagined. Especially since she was asleep.

If he held her too tightly, he worried it would hurt her. But if he loosened his grip, he feared she wouldn't feel secure. So, his entire body was tense the entire time.

of Noelle-how many times had she carried Rosie like this when

her on the

out of his thoughts and slowly laid Rosie down on the bed, his

soon as she touched the bed, she rolled

there, staring at

there anything

then did Hendrix realize he had been staring at Rosie for a

today," Noelle added. "Rosie had a

out

but she furrowed her brows slightly, as if wondering why he

he should leave, but his feet seemed rooted to the spot,

asked,

sure what he meant. But after

"Then, would you-"