The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 608

"Hold the door!" a voice called out from outside the elevator.

If it had been anyone else, Noelle would have pressed the button to keep the doors open. But this time, she lowered her gaze and began frantically pressing the close button instead.

Alas, she was still too slow. Just as the doors were about to shut, a hand shot out and blocked them, causing them to slide open again.

Noelle pressed her lips into a tight line.

Despite being the one who forced the doors open, Hendrix still thanked her as he stepped inside.

Noelle didn't respond. Instead, she silently pulled Rosie to the side, as if trying to put as much distance between them and him as possible.

Hendrix noticed but said nothing, simply staring at the changing numbers on the elevator panel. Soon, they reached their floor, and Noelle stepped out with Rosie first.

Noelle then reached for her keys to unlock the door, but she quickly realized her keys were missing.

"Mommy, I need to go potty," Rosie said.

replied, then began rummaging through her bag more urgently. But no matter how much she searched, the keys were

Rosie's voice grew more desperate, as

voice came from behind, "She can use the

froze, while Rosie began stomping

scooped Rosie up and headed

"What are you doing? Put

glance and asked, "Do you want her to

Noelle went completely silent.

from him and carried her

simply closed the bathroom

the adult-size seat was too high for her But when

help but be stunned. However, Rosie was on the verge of tears, so Noelle didn't dwell on it.

After a quick glance, she withdrew her gaze and asked Noelle, "Mommy, does this

rummaged through her bag, turning it inside out, but no matter how hard she searched, she

she finished, Rosie was done in the bathroom as well. But the little girl didn' seem too keen on going out.

as if nothing had happened.

it to Rosie. "Want some