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 instantly.

this, Noelle felt her chest tighten. After a moment,

that she simply let the household

Hendrix had

if Noelle spent too long in the bathroom, they would even knock and ask if she was okay. Only after hearing her response would they

darkened as Noelle sat alone

that evening was just the three of them again. While helping Rosie with her

paused, then slowly shook her

her. She just smiled and said, "I just find it strange. I haven't heard anything happening at the company, yet he's away from home all

She simply ate her food quietly with her head lowered. Her appetite still wasn't that great, but it was much better than before. At the very least, she

she spent some time reading with Rosie. But Noelle wasn't much of

picked up a picture book and only asked Noelle what was happening in the story when she couldn't understand

her plushie If she wasn't sleepy yet, she would hug her plushie and stare blankly at Noelle. Only