The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 596

"Mommy, why hasn't Mr. Pritchett come to see me lately?"

Rosie's sudden question caught Noelle off guard. She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "He's been really busy lately, so he can't find the time to come."

Rosie let out a soft "oh" and continued swinging. Her movements were gentle, and Noelle sat quietly beside her, watching.

But after a while, Rosie suddenly hopped off the swing and ran over to Noelle, tightly grabbing her hand.

Noelle was puzzled, but still she hugged her quickly. "What's wrong?"

Rosie didn't say a word, her eyes fixed straight ahead. It was then Noelle noticed the man standing there.

It was early autumn in Stormridge, and the man was dressed in a crisp, well- tailored suit. His tall, slender figure and strikingly handsome face instantly drew the attention of several people in the apartment complex.

It was a weekday, and most of the people playing with the children downstairs were their grandparents. Their gazes were anything but subtle, openly sweeping over Hendrix with unabashed curiosity.

couldn't help

enough, someone soon noticed who Hendrix was staring intently at and asked her, "Noelle, is he a friend of yours?

took a deep breath and replied, "No, he's actually

voice immediately

ask? Are you thinking of

and pursed her lips.

response. Then, without another word, she picked

close to 30 pounds. Noelle's weight, on the other hand, had remained the same, so when Hendrix saw her

and help her, but Noelle stopped a few yards

Hendrix simply nodded.

you

her apartment building, she clearly had no intention of inviting him upstairs. Without waiting for a response, she walked ahead,

hesitation, he couldn't hold back any longer and thus. asked, "Can't you let Rosie walk on her own? Aren't you tired of

been resting her head obediently on Noelle's

what Hendrix said, she stiffened slightly, then whispered to