The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 731

Hearing those words, Hendrix finally seemed to snap out of his daze. He stood up and headed out the door.

Perhaps because he had been sitting in the same position for too long, he felt a wave of dizziness as he got up. He stood up still for a moment, waiting for the sensation to pass, before continuing forward.

Rosie's condition was critical. Although she had been recovering well, the possibility of a relapse was always there. That was why every time she got sick or

ran a fever, there was always a chance it was a sign of relapse.

Beatrice's eyes were already red with worry. When she saw Hendrix, she had every intention of scolding him for showing up so late. But the moment she took in his expression, she swallowed back her words.

Then, she lowered her voice and said, "Go check on Rosie."

Hendrix didn't respond. He simply walked into the hospital room.

Rosie was lying in bed. Hendrix hadn't seen her in days. She'd lost weight, her face pale under the oxygen mask.

slowly sat beside her.

then did Rosie look up. After staring at

couldn't answer. His voice, already strained, seemed to choke in

to take care of and will be back in a few

couldn't believe that poor excuse of a lie, let alone Rosie. She just stared at

she asked, "Does

her mouth, tears began to fall from Rosie's eyes. Large, glistening tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls, soaking into the pillow beneath her

out and wiped away Rosie's tears in a

knew he should

just

what could he say? He couldn't even

he

Rosie didn't say anything.

wouldn't believe him, Hendrix repeated, "Trust

her."

fall. But after staring at Hendrix for

tears again. "There, there. No more crying. Go to sleep, okay? I'll stay here with