The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 575

The truth was, Noelle hadn't planned to go with Dylan today. Even if she no longer had any feelings for Hendrix, she knew this was Ophelia's memorial service.

Showing up as the ex-wife was already awkward enough, but arriving with Dylan would have been like a slap to the face to the Freeman family.

But Dylan had somehow found out she would be attending, so the moment she stepped out of the car, she ran into him. He told her he was also there to pay his respects to Ophelia as well. Given the circumstances, leaving him behind would've felt too deliberate.

At first, Dylan had tried to play it off as a coincidence, but that excuse was laughable at best. Now, as he brought it up again, Noelle didn't bother responding. She simply lowered her gaze, staring at her hands.

Dylan tightened his grip on the steering wheel before saying, "I wasn't trying to pull anything. I just thought, if you go alone, someone might make things difficult for you. That's why I wanted to accompany you."

It was still a poor excuse. But Noelle didn't call him out on it. Instead, she gave a quiet "mm" in response.

"What did Hendrix say to you just now?" Dylan asked.

Just small talk,"

press further, but the words got caught in his throat. He

part of Noelle's past. If Dylan kept fixating on him, all he'd do was push her

Noelle and Hendrix had been through, there was no way she felt nothing for him.

heart. But now, how much of that trace

and yet, he desperately

"Dylan?"

snapped him out of his thoughts. He turned to her, slightly

"You were supposed to turn at

"Sorry. I spaced out for a bit. It's fine. I'll just loop

for a moment before adding, "Are you free tonight? Let's

"Sure," Dylan quickly responded,

"Should we bring Rosie along? What do you feel

to any