The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 573

"Is there anything else you want to ask?" Noelle asked Hendrix after checking the time.

Hendrix didn't respond, and Noelle took that to mean that he didn't. So, she turned and walked away with another word. There was not the slightest hesitation in her movements.

Hendrix watched her retreating figure and suddenly let out a bitter laugh.

Just then, his phone rang. It was someone from Nathan's side.

"Mr. Freeman, Nathan's awake. Do you have anything you want to say to him?"

Hendrix took a deep breath before replying with a curt "yes".

"Got it," the person on the other end responded immediately.

seconds, Hendrix heard Nathan's

isn't

still as sarcastic as ever, Hendrix

remember

got straight to the point. "Grandma

Then, Nathan laughed and said, "Oh, really? No wonder I thought I saw her when I was in a coma a few days ago. I guess she was coming to

eager Nathan had been to please Ophelia when he first arrived in the family. Even then, he had seen through

showed no emotion, whatsoever at the news of Ophelia's death. Still, he didn't have

"Before she passed, she said she wanted to see you. Unfortunately, she never got the

the other end. He seemed to be processing what he'd just heard,

he finally found his voice. "Hendrix, do you even know what kind of condition I'm in right now? I got into a car accident.

me to the hospital. By the time I found someone to take me there, it was already too late. I had to have my legs amputated, and my wound got infected

stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Now tell me, Hendrix-are you happy with this

tremble as he spoke,