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-"

moment, she had finally remembered Seline. And in that same

Rosie had noticed, then everyone else

Noelle's expression went blank.

steering the conversation elsewhere, "That's right. It's best not to stuff yourself. But I did tell the kitchen to go easy on the

"Let's eat," Hendrix added.

right then. She hadn't had much of an appetite lately. For most meals, Hendrix had to coax

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

all. She didn't even know how she managed

fireworks prepared. They set them off in

she saw the dazzling fireworks, all her worries seemed to disappear. She ran around the yard with a sparkler,

Noelle stood there watching.

around her shoulders. From here, they had the best

to cheer her up. And the truth was, Noelle wanted to be happy, too. She even tried to force herself to feel something and summon even the faintest smile. But in the end

them. Then, she handed Noelle

Noelle off guard, and