The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 619

Before the woman could finish speaking, her husband yanked her arm sharply. Only then did she realize what she'd said and quickly cover her mouth.

"There I go again, always saying the wrong thing. Don't worry. I'm sure Rosie and the others will be fine."

Noelle couldn't hear anything else the woman said after that. All she knew was that time was slipping away, bit by bit.

The people trapped at the ski area had to know that their loved ones were anxiously waiting for their news. If they were safe, they would have reached out as soon as possible.

But there was only radio silence from them.

Even now, Seline's phone was still turned off. The cold, automated voice on the other end of the line made Noelle feel as though she were falling into an endless abyss. She didn't know how she was still standing, how she hadn't collapsed from the sheer weight of fear.

The avalanche finally came to an end, and the rescue team arrived. It wasn't until the staff anxiously explained the situation that Noelle finally snapped out of her daze. She immediately followed behind them, but she was quickly stopped.

go up there! There's still

are up there." Noelle's voice was hoarse and filled

together this whole time, keeping a tight grip on her rationality. If she hadn't, she might have run straight toward the avalanche

But she didn't.

hope. She had even imagined returning to the hotel to find Seline and Rosie waiting for her, laughing and tetting her it was all

wasn't the case. Even now,

to keep waiting here, Noelle would lose

still

you'll only add to

sentence made Noelle freeze. Then,

eyes dropping as

let them

them, so why didn't I insist? If only I had held them back. Why