The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 703

Rosie even sounded a little gleeful, to be honest. Wasn't it said that daughters were supposed to be their parents' little angels? So, what did that make her?

Hendrix remained standing where he was, his brows slowly furrowing.

Noelle stayed locked in her room until dinnertime. She didn't say much, remaining silent throughout the meal. In fact, she didn't even spare him a glance.

After dinner, Hendrix finally found a chance to ask her, "Will you come back with me later?"

"No," Noelle replied without even needing to think about it.

Hendrix couldn't help but frown. He reached out to take her hand, but Noelle brushed him off before he could.

Just as he was about to grab Noelle's shoulder, Beatrice said, "Hendrix, why don't you go back first?"

Hendrix turned around and said in a low voice, "Mom."

But Beatrice acted as if she hadn't heard him. Instead, she said to Noelle, "Since tomorrow's the weekend and Rosie doesn't have school, why don't the two of you stay here for a couple of days?"

"Aren't you busy with work? You should head

just like that, Hendrix was chased

him at the moment. But when Noelle was tucking her in that night, she suddenly asked, "Mommy, are

off guard. Then, she smiled

You're

were, you would've taken me

to come up

hair and said, "Kids shouldn't worry so

grown-up stuff. Now,

"Okay, Mommy," Rosie said,

remembered something and added, "Don't worry, Mommy. No matter

Noelle's heart. With a grateful

close her eyes again, content and

by her bedside for a while longer to make sure she

closed the door to Rosie's room, she noticed Beatrice was still awake. And by the looks

Noelle closed the door, Beatrice

Noelle nodded.