The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 655

Rosie didn't answer.

"Are you not happy here?" Noelle asked.

Rosie shook her head, then nodded.

"I think you're not happy, Mommy," she said. "You don't smile at me as much as before. I want you to be like you used to be."

Noelle fell silent. Her hand, which had been gently stroking Rosie, froze in place.

While they were talking, a household staff had been standing nearby. Noticing Noelle's change in mood, she quickly stepped forward and said to Rosie, "Ms. Rosie, didn't you say you wanted to draw earlier? How about we do it together now?"

Rosie didn't answer. She just bit her lip and looked at Noelle.

After quickly taking a deep breath, Noelle forced a smile and said, "When we get the chance, I'll take you back to Stormridge for a visit, okay?"

eyes lit up

chest tighten. After a moment, she nodded and

she simply let the household staff

though Hendrix had gone out today, the other household staff still

Noelle spent too long in the bathroom, they would even knock and ask if she

sky gradually darkened as Noelle sat

helping Rosie with her food, Beatrice suddenly asked, "What has Hendrix been

then slowly

She just smiled and said, "I just find it strange. I haven't heard anything

didn't respond. She simply ate her food quietly with her head lowered. Her appetite still wasn't that great, but it

some time reading with Rosie. But Noelle wasn't much of a talker, so

picture book and only asked Noelle what was

it was time for bed, Rosie would put her things away on her own, then lie down with her plushie If she wasn't sleepy yet, she would hug her plushie and stare blankly at Noelle. Only when Noelle