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.

sat beside her. "Hey, Rosie," he said

look up. After staring at him for a

already strained, seemed to choke in his

will be back in a

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

a while, she asked, "Does Mommy not want

tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls, soaking into the pillow beneath her and spreading

loss. He reached out and wiped away Rosie's tears

he should

just

But what could he say? He couldn't even comfort or deceive himself, so how could he comfort

come back," he finally

Rosie didn't say anything.

afraid she wouldn't believe him, Hendrix repeated,

her."

staring at Hendrix for a while, she

again. "There, there. No more crying. Go to sleep,