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.

help but

noticed who Hendrix was staring intently at and asked her, "Noelle,

took a deep breath and

immediately caught in

at her. "He's probably single. Why do you ask? Are you thinking of setting him up? He has plenty of women around him, so don't

her

word, she picked Rosie up

growing quickly lately and was already close to 30 pounds. Noelle's weight, on the other hand, had remained the same, so when Hendrix saw her carrying Rosie,

and help her, but Noelle stopped a few yards away from him. "Are

Hendrix simply nodded.

treat you to a

inviting him upstairs. Without waiting for a response, she walked ahead, still

couldn't hold back any longer and thus. asked, "Can't you let

had been resting her head obediently on

then whispered to Noelle, "Mommy, I can