The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 647

Noelle didn't know how to respond.

After waiting for a moment, Rosie turned to Hendrix and said, "Thank you."

Hendrix smiled. "How did you make this? Can you teach me?"

"It's super easy!"

Rosie immediately got excited. She ran over to Hendrix and started showing him how to fold the paper and draw the design.

On the surface, Hendrix listened attentively, but he never let go of Noelle's hand. Noelle tried to pull away, but it was no use. In the end, she could only give up.

Dinner that night was roast turkey. Even though Beatrice usually preferred something light and simple, she had the kitchen prepare other heavy food like roast beef as well.

The rich aroma of all the food quickly filled the dining room, but Rosie frowned and looked at Noelle. "Mommy, don't eat too much later, or you'll feel sick. Remember what happened last time with Sel-"

was as if, in that moment, she had

Rosie had noticed, then everyone

Noelle's expression went blank.

conversation elsewhere, "That's right. It's best not to stuff yourself. But

"Let's eat," Hendrix added.

Noelle had wanted to leave right then. She hadn't had much of an appetite lately. For most meals, Hendrix had to coax her into eating even

she felt as if something heavy was lodged in her chest, making it impossible for her to speak. In the end, she simply let Hendrix pull

tasting anything at all. She didn't

set them off in the front

her worries seemed to disappear. She ran around the yard with a sparkler, chasing

Noelle stood there watching.

here, they had the best

happy, too. She even tried to force herself to feel something and summon

some point, Beatrice walked over to them.

gesture caught Noelle off guard, and she